General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, F1 announced Monday, ending a yearslong battle between the league and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed the new team.

The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team.

General Motors/Cadillac will be the eleventh team on the F1 grid from 2026 onwards, after paying an anti-dilution fee.

Formula 1 has reached an agreement in principle with American car giant General Motors for its Cadillac brand to join the F1 grid as a new 11th team from 2026.

Formula 1 has announced General Motors and Cadillac will enter the championship as the 11th team starting in 2026.The arrangement will see the team operating as a customer outfit initially, with plans

Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors

General Motors has a deal to join Formula 1 under the Cadillac brand and participate in the FIA Formula One World Championship for the 2026 season, the automaker announced on Monday. Formula 1 says it has accepted in principle and will move GM and Cadillac's application forward to become the 11th team on the grid — making it the first new team to join since 2016.

Prepare for 23in chrome wheels and a set of brilliant tailfins: Cadillac looks officially set to join the Formula One grid in 2026. Both F1 and General Motors have agreed a deal for the American carmaker to join as the 11th team,