American automotive giant General Motors has been approved as a Formula 1 engine supplier for the 2029 season. The company will field the Cadillac F1 team from 2026, with the outfit running American-made power units from 2029 onwards.
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA officially approved GM Performance Power Units LLC as a power unit supplier earlier today, less than two months after the Cadillac team was confirmed for a place on the grid from 2026.
For its first three seasons in the sport, the American side will operate with Ferrari engines, before GM homologates its power units for competition in the 2029 season.
“With this approval from the FIA, we will continue to accelerate our efforts to bring an American-built F1 power unit to the grid,” Russ O’Blenes, CEO of GM Performance Power Units LLC, said in a statement from the FIA.
Russ O’Blenes, CEO of GM Performance Power Units LLC
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The engines are being developed by a new outfit formed by General Motors and TWG Motorsports, which is the parent company behind Andretti Global. As part of the collaboration, the new division will open a dedicated facility for its engine development near GM’s Charlotte Technical Center in North Carolina next year.
“Welcoming GM Performance Power Units LLC. as an approved power unit supplier for the Championship starting in 2029 marks another step in the global expansion of Formula 1 and highlights the growing interest from world-class automotive manufacturers like General Motors,” said FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
“Their dedication to innovation, sustainability, and competition is fully aligned with the FIA’s vision for the future of our sport. It also strengthens our commitment to making motorsport more accessible and inclusive worldwide – welcoming new manufacturers, advancing technology, and connecting with a broader, more diverse fan base.”
General Motors is the latest automotive giant to be approved as an engine supplier in Formula 1. When it joins the grid in 2029, the automaker will compete against power units developed by Ferrari, Mercedes, Audi and Red Bull, which is partnering with Ford for its F1 engine program.
