Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports, says they are thrilled that the Cadillac Formula One Team is official. This follows the announcement on Friday by the FIA and Formula One that the Cadillac F1 Team will make its debut as the 11th Formula One team on the grid in 2026 with Ferrari power.
Speaking about the news, Towriss said:
For the past year, we have worked hand in hand with GM to lay a robust foundation for an extraordinary Formula 1 entry. “Now, with 2026 in our sights after today’s final approval from the FIA and Formula One Management, we’re accelerating our efforts — expanding our facilities, refining cutting-edge technologies, and continuing to assemble top-tier talent.”
General Motors President Mark Reuss commented on this historic announcement saying
“We’re thrilled the Cadillac Formula 1 Team is official, as the team has been accelerating its work. “We’re incredibly grateful for the support from the FIA and Formula One Management leadership for us and for our collaboration with TWG. The excitement only grows as we get closer to showcasing GM’s engineering expertise on the prestigious global stage of F1.”
This announcement follows confirmation that long-time motorsports and Formula 1 team executive Graeme Lowdon will serve as Team Principal of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team. Industry veteran Russ O’Blenes has been named CEO of TWG GM Performance Power Units LLC, a new company that will put Cadillac on the future path to being a “full works” team — building Formula 1 chassis and power units.
Cadillac F1 Team Principal Greame Lowdon commented saying:
“I couldn’t be more proud of the effort put in by the entire Cadillac Formula 1 Team. This announcement is the next step in getting on the grid and continues our efforts towards building a full-works team. Through the long and thorough application process, we have never lost pace in our planning or our belief in the mission. We can’t wait to go racing and give fans a new team to cheer for,”
Russ O’Blene CEO of TWG GM Performance Power Units LLC, a new company that will put Cadillac on the future path to being a “full works” team — building Formula 1 chassis and power units.says:
“Ongoing preparation and development of our power unit continues, and we’ve been working hard to hire some top tier talent. “As we continue to add more experienced engineering personnel, we look forward to running our first V6 in the near future.”