Ferrari to supply F1 power units to General Motors entry from 2026

Ferrari will supply power units and gearboxes to the General Motors (GM) Formula One entry from the 2026 season.

Confirmed:

• Multi-year agreement for Ferrari engines to be supplied to Cadillac-branded entry
• Technical collaboration is subject to team’s entry being fully accepted and approved

Context:

The Cadillac team needed a customer supply as they get up and running in Formula One. GM plans to construct its own engine – something its entry bid hinges on – but it is unclear when this will be ready. The earliest opportunity will be the 2028 season, which was the date laid out in the initial entry under the Andretti banner.

Interestingly, the corporate release from Ferrari names Andretti Formula Racing under the agreement, which is a public acknowledgment of Andretti’s involvement in this entry. The official releases from Formula One and the Ferrari Formula One arm make no mention of Andretti.

This brings Ferrari customer supply back up to two teams from 2026 as it will see Sauber depart to become the full Audi works team. It means the Cadillac team will have a similar agreement to Formula One’s other US-linked entry, Haas.

Comment:

“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 One is increasing in popularity in the United States,” said Frédéric Vasseur, team principal of Ferrari.

“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.”

Graeme Lowdon, team principal of the Cadillac Formula One Team, led by TWG Global and GM, added: “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.”

Coming next:

Cadillac’s entry still requires full approval from Formula One and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) but this is unlikely to prove a stumbling block. With former Marussia team principal Lowdon on board, and key names like Pat Symonds working behind the scenes at the outfit’s Silverstone facility, GM will hope it is only a matter of time until the team becomes competitive.

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