Congress last year investigated Formula One owners Liberty Media amid concerns that the company had violated U.S. antitrust law by refusing a Cadillac-Andretti Global joint venture from the prestigious motorsport series.

General Motors Corp., after a series of twists and complications, received final approval to go racing in Formula One in 2026.

Cadillac's entry onto the Formula 1 grid in 2026 after the team approved by both the FIA and F1's owners Liberty Media.

After years of strife from the project's founder, Michael Andretti, Cadillac F1 has gained formal approval to join the grid in 2026.

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,

The Cadillac Formula 1 Team will join the grid next year, gaining final approval from F1 and its governing body on Friday.

The FIA and Formula One Management announced the approval based on GM's meeting all required terms. The post FIA and Formula One approve Cadillac as 11th F1 team for 2026 season appeared first on The Manual.

It may have just been a rubber stamp at this point, but GM and its fans are breathing a sigh of relief as Formula 1 has officially approved the new Cadillac Formula 1 team for entry into the series in 2026.