Formula 1 is poised to confirm Cadillac's place on the 2026 grid, with CEO Stefano Domenicali saying it "should not be too long" until the deal is sealed.
After a contentious saga and Michael Andretti's exit from the project, F1 owner Liberty Media announced in November 2024 "an agreement in principle" with GM and Cadillac.
An FIA spokesperson added in January that the body was "currently reviewing Cadillac's entry," followed by mainly silence—until now.
Domenicali signalled the endgame this week. "There is the formality that is related to the process that is almost ready," he said. "Together with the FIA there has to be an update and whenever this will be ready, there will be an update to formalise what basically has already happened. It should be not too long. So they will be ready to fight against or together with the other teams for next year."
While FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem long championed an eleventh team, F1 and existing outfits resisted.
Domenicali, however, embraced the final outcome.
"I'm very, very happy that Cadillac will be on the grid," he said.
"GM want to be a real constructor or a manufacturer that will invest in our sport because they do believe in the technological platform that F1 can provide to their system. So I'm very, very happy that now this is moving forward, and I'm looking forward to see them on the track together with the other teams to fight for a great championship."
