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 years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion.

General Motors, through its Cadillac brand, is officially entering the Formula 1 grid. Starting in the 2026 season, Cadillac F1 will become the sport's 11th team, marking a significant expansion for the top-tier racing series.

Formula 1 announced Monday that it has approved the entry of GM and Cadillac as a new team on the grid, bringing a storied American car maker into the pinnacle of motorsport.

Formula One will expand to 11 teams with the addition of the Cadillac team in 2026. It's the first time General Motors will compete in the Formula One World Championship.

Cadillac would be the first new team to join F1 since 2016. The Las Vegas race marks the third and final stop this year for F1 in the United States. The US. has three races, in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Las Vegas. That is more than any other country.

Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media,

A Cadillac team is set to compete in Formula One in 2026, with racing legend Mario Andretti playing a key role.

Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week.

Formula One announced Monday that “an agreement in principle” has been reached “with General Motors to support bringing GM/Cadillac” to the grid as the sport’s 11th team in 2026.

Cadillac have not yet arrived in Formula 1, but they are already looking to see how they can expand beyond it.