FERRARI TO SUPPLY ENGINES TO NEW CADILLAC F1 TEAM FROM 2026

Ferrari will supply the Cadillac Formula One Team with power units and gearboxes when the US team join the championship as expected in 2026, the Italian firm said on Tuesday.

The General Motors brand is joining the top motorsport series in two years as an 11th team pending full confirmation by the governing FIA.

The move is part of F1's US owners plan to further boost the profile of the sport in the United States, where three grands prix now annually take place.

Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur, whose outfit just missed out on the F1 constructors' title won by McLaren in the season just finished, said in a statement: "It’s great to see the commitment of another American team, backed by one of the most highly respected marques in the motor industry, at a time when Formula 1 is increasing in popularity in the United States.

"We are delighted therefore that we will be supplying the team with our power unit and gearbox as the basis of this technical collaboration. It means we will continue to have two “customer teams” in the championship with all the benefits this brings in terms of technical development within Ferrari."

Ferrari already supplies the other US team Haas and Kick Sauber, although that team is morphing into Audi for 2026. The deal with GM/Cadillac is a multi-year partnership.

Graeme Lowdon, Cadillac F1 team principal, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Ferrari as the power unit and gearbox supplier for our Cadillac team, bringing together two remarkable legacies.

"Choosing the right power unit partner is crucial, and we trust in Ferrari’s passion, excellence and the exceptional capabilities of their people."

2024-12-10T18:20:03Z