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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner said the arrival of a General Motors Formula 1 outfit in 2026 will set up a “pretty sexy” rivalry with fellow American marque Ford.
F1 and General Motors announced that GM will join the series in 2026 under Cadillac, in a partnership with Andretti. Dan Towriss, the new majority owner of Andretti, played a key role in reviving the project. Red Bull’s powertrains division will debut a new power unit with Ford in 2026, coinciding with Cadillac’s entry into F1. Cadillac will initially have a customer engine deal until 2027, then introduce its own works engine in 2028. GM is set to pay around $450 million for the F1 entry, aiming to enhance the series with an American works team. Horner expressed openness to GM’s entry but emphasized the financial implications for existing teams.
