Lowdon explained that regardless of nationality, the Cadillac F1 Team's maiden drivers will be hired on merit.

Cadillac's application to join 2026 grid was approved last week — meaning the new team now has work to do in the driver market.

Now that the formal approval by Formula 1 is complete, Cadillac's long-awaited team is finally locked into the 2026 grid.

Former Formula 1 team boss Guenther Steiner has questioned Cadillac’s choice to pick an American driver for their 2026 driver lineup. The General Motors-backed team have received official approval to join the F1 grid in 2026, where their spot as an 11th team opens up seats for two more drivers in the sport.

Cadillac’s new Formula One team has received final approval from F1 and its governing body, the FIA, to join the grid in 2026. In November, F1 announced it had agreed in principle to allow General Motors, the American car giant, to race from next year with its Cadillac brand, provisionally expanding the field to 11 teams.

F1 was once Colton Herta's goal; now he's not sure. But the young Andretti Global IndyCar drive also needs to qualify.

The FIA and Formula 1 confirmed Friday that Cadillac's entry into the sport has been approved for 2026, officially paving the way for the American company to field a team. The F1 grid will now rise to 11 race teams next season,

Cadillac went through several hurdles in its efforts to join F1, and now with its official entry into the sport being confirmed, the second American outfit is preparing to join th

Cadillac will select an American driver but only if deserving of a spot in the Formula 1 grid, according to team principal Graeme Lowdon.

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