Exciting news for Formula One fans near Port Charlotte, FL, Cadillac is launching a brand-new F1 team that will debut on the grid starting in 2026. This marks Cadillac's bold entry into the elite world of F1 racing as the American luxury brand looks to make waves at the pinnacle of motorsport.
The new Cadillac Formula One team is already generating plenty of buzz. They've signed an impressive driver lineup featuring proven F1 race winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez. American rising star Colton Herta will also serve as the team's test driver while competing in the F1 feeder series, F2. With world-class talent behind the wheel, Cadillac aims to be competitive right out of the gate in 2026.
Building a Formula One program from the ground up is no easy task, but Cadillac is attacking the challenge head-on. The team rapidly expands with hundreds of new hires, including many F1 veterans and veteran F1 management. State-of-the-art facilities are being constructed in England and at Cadillac Racing's North Carolina headquarters. Everything is being implemented to develop a race-winning F1 car for 2026.
Cadillac is no stranger to top-level performance and innovation. The brand has a rich history of success in various motorsports, especially in North American sports car and endurance racing with the Cadillac GTP program. That competitive spirit and engineering prowess will now be channeled into Formula One. Just imagine the thrilling sight and sound of a Cadillac-powered F1 car racing from the streets of Monaco to the long straights of the Circuit of the Americas.
F1 continues to boom in popularity here in the US, which makes Cadillac's American presence in the sport extra exciting for Venice, FL, shoppers. Just think - fans in Venice, FL could host watch parties at Sunset Cadillac of Venice to cheer on the Cadillac F1 team as they take to iconic tracks around the globe. There's already a buzz growing in places like North Port as the prospect of an American manufacturer competing in F1 again draws closer.
The countdown to Cadillac's Formula One debut is underway. Our North Port, FL area dealership is excited to follow the team's development and progress over the coming months as anticipation builds for the 2026 season.
