FIA has approved General Motors as its F1 engine supplier for the 2029 season.
American Automotive Giant General Motors will be joining F1 with the new Cadillac team starting next season, and will be the 11th team on the 2026 grid.
Cadillac’s F1 spot was confirmed earlier this year, and the FIA is now giving GM Performance Power Units LLC a green light to become a power unit supplier.
The Cadillac will be powered by a Ferrari engine for its first three seasons in Formula 1, and GM will use its own in-house power unit from 2029.
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A new GM Power Unit facility is set to open in 2026 near the Technical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“With this approval from the FIA, we will continue to accelerate our efforts to bring American-made F1 power units to the grid,” said Russ O’Blenes, CEO of GM Performance Power Units LLC.
FIA President Mohamed Ben Surayam, a supporter of the Cadillac project, said: “More than two years ago, FIA approved the entry of the 11th team into the FIA Formula One World Championships, and was led by my vision to expand the grid, bringing new talent and opportunities to our sport.
“Welcome to GM Performance Power Unit LLC. As an approved power unit supplier for the championship that begins in 2029, another step in the global expansion of Formula 1 highlights the growing interest from world-class automakers like General Motors.
“Their commitment to innovation, sustainability and competition is perfectly in line with the FIA vision for the future of our sport and reinforces our commitment to making motorsport more accessible and inclusive.
Cadillac has yet to sign drivers for the 2026 Formula 1 season, but former manners boss Graeme Loudon has been appointed principal of the team.