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A number of the Formula 1 drivers have backed General Motors’ arrival in the sport with the Cadillac brand, with the likes of Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen open to future race seat opportunit…
Several Formula 1 drivers, including Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen, have expressed support for General Motors entering the sport with the Cadillac brand and are open to potential race seat opportunities in the future. F1 has announced that GM is expected to join the grid in 2026 under the Cadillac name and utilize a customer power unit until their own engine is ready in 2028. The expansion to 11 teams and 22 cars is anticipated to create more job opportunities for engineers, mechanics, and drivers, as noted by Lewis Hamilton. Fernando Alonso also backed the project, acknowledging the experience of personnel from the Renault days who will contribute to the new team’s development. For younger drivers like Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly, the addition of more cars on the grid offers exciting prospects for up-and-coming talent and promises a heightened racing spectacle. Bottas, anticipating the 2026 season, has already initiated discussions with GM regarding potential opportunities, emphasizing the goal of securing a seat for the upcoming season.
