FIA approves General Motors as new engine supplier from 2029
The FIA has officially approved GM Performance Power Units LLC., a company formed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors to build powertrains for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, as a power unit supplier for the FIA Formula One World Championship starting in 2029.
General Motors and TWG Global confirmed at the end of last year that they reached an agreement in principle with Formula 1 to bring a Cadillac team to the series in 2026.
In addition, the US car giant is also launching an F1 power unit that will put the Cadillac Formula 1 Team on the path to being a “full works” team — building its own F1 vehicles and power units — by the end of the decade.
However, the new outfit that will be the first new team to join F1 since 2016 and the eleventh team on the grid, will be powered by Ferrari, with the Italian manufacturer set to supply Cadillac not just with its power units, but with gearboxes as well.
TWG Motorsports, which is the majority owner of the team originally started by the Andretti organisation, and General Motors then announced in January that they have formed a new company to build the future Cadillac Formula 1 team’s engines beyond its initial arrangement for a supply of Ferrari power units.
Cadillac takes crucial FIA step ahead of F1 debut as the FIA has officially approved GM Performance Power Units LLC., a company formed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors to build powertrains for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, as a power unit supplier for the FIA Formula One World Championship starting in 2029.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, said: “Over two years ago, the FIA approved the entry of an eleventh team into the FIA Formula One World Championship, guided by my vision to expand the grid and bring new talent and opportunity to our sport. Although the process was at times challenging, the progress we see today affirms the journey has been worthwhile.
“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.
“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.”
Earlier this year, industry veteran Russ O’Blenes was named CEO of GM Performance Power Units LLC. “With this approval from the FIA, we will continue to accelerate our efforts to bring an American-built F1 power unit to the grid,’’ O’Blenes said.
Development and testing of the team’s Formula 1 prototype engine technology is ongoing while plans are under way to open a dedicated facility for Performance Power Units LLC near GM’s Charlotte Technical Center in 2026.
