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General Motors has established a new company that will develop and manufacture its future Formula 1 power unit for the Cadillac F1 team, and named Russ O’Blenes as its CEO. GM will enter F1 under t…
General Motors has established a new company to develop and manufacture the Formula 1 power unit for the Cadillac F1 team, appointing Russ O’Blenes as CEO. The Cadillac F1 team, set to debut in 2026, will begin using Ferrari power units until its own unit is ready, with a power unit facility being built in Charlotte, North Carolina. GM aims to become a full works team by the end of the decade. GM Performance Power Units LLC, a partnership with TWG Motorsports, will oversee the project, with O’Blenes leading the team. O’Blenes’ experience in IMSA and GM technology makes him well-suited for the job, as GM plans to showcase its engineering capabilities globally. Testing of their F1 power unit has already commenced, positioning GM to enhance its engineering expertise.
