Cadillac F1 team to be powered by Ferrari power unit & gearbox

General Motors will run the team under the Cadillac brand and has also announced its intentions to manufacture its own power unit.

According to a report, a multi-year agreement will see Ferrari supplying its power unit & gearbox to the upcoming Cadillac F1 team, upon their entry into the sport in 2026.

The Cadillac F1 team was provisionally accepted onto the grid from the 2026 F1 season, although a full confirmation is yet to be given. General Motors will run the team under the Cadillac brand and has also announced its intentions to manufacture its own power unit. The team will use their in-house developed power unit from the 2028 season. Hence, the team will make use of Ferrari's power unit & gearbox for its first two seasons in the sport.

Ferrari has released a statement announcing the same. It reads, "Ferrari N.V. today announces a multi-year agreement starting from 2026 with Andretti Formula Racing LLC, regarding the supply of power unit and gearbox to the racing team led by TWG Global and General Motors, subject to Andretti Formula Racing LLC receiving written confirmation from the FIA – F1 that its entry to the 2026 FIA Formula One Championship has been accepted and approved."

Ferrari F1 team principal, Fred Vasseur, added, "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."

Source: Motorsport