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GM Joins Formula 1 as Power Unit Supplier by 2029

4/23/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The FIA has officially approved General Motors as a Formula 1 power unit supplier, effective 2029.
Cadillac will enter the F1 grid in 2026, utilizing Ferrari engines until GM's units are available.
GM Performance Power Units LLC, a collaboration between GM and TWG Motorsports, is tasked with engine development.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem highlighted this approval as crucial for F1's global growth and innovation.

History

Historical Context

General Motors' return to Formula 1 as a power unit supplier mirrors its storied past in motorsport. In the 1960s, GM's Chevrolet brand dominated IndyCar. Cadillac's F1 entry in 2026 revives this legacy, aiming to boost innovation and global reach, much like the automotive shifts seen post-1973 oil crisis.

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Story summary

The FIA has officially approved General Motors as a Formula 1 power unit supplier, effective 2029.
Cadillac will enter the F1 grid in 2026, utilizing Ferrari engines until GM's units are available.
GM Performance Power Units LLC, a collaboration between GM and TWG Motorsports, is tasked with engine development.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem highlighted this approval as crucial for F1's global growth and innovation.

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