Cadillac MAC-26
Valtteri Bottas driving the Cadillac MAC-26 at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Cadillac | ||||||||||
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| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 067/6 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout Turbo | ||||||||||
| Transmission | 8 forward + 1 reverse | ||||||||||
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| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers |
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| Debut | 2026 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2026 Chinese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Cadillac MAC-26 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by the Cadillac Formula 1 Team to compete in the 2026 Formula One World Championship. It is driven by Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas, marking Cadillac's debut season in Formula One. The car made its competitive debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix on March 8, 2026.
History
Prior history and attempts to enter Formula One
Cadillac is the latest entry into the Formula One grid, having been approved in 2025. Two unsuccessful entries were performed with Cadillac-engined Kurtis Krafts for the Indianapolis 500 while it was a part of the Formula One World Championship.[1] A previous attempt to enter the sport through General Motors (GM) and Andretti Global, which was led by Michael Andretti – son of 1978 World Champion Mario – in 2023[2] was vetoed by the Formula One Group, despite their bid being accepted by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA),[3][4] on the pretext that Formula One Group would reconsider should GM agree to manufacture Formula One engines.[5] A second deal was submitted in 2024, now led by TWG Global[6] and renamed Cadillac,[7] and was approved by Formula One Group.[8]
2026 regulation changes and development context
Significant changes to Formula One's technical regulations were introduced for 2026, affecting both the chassis and engine. The team uses Ferrari's Tipo turbo hybrid engines,[9] as General Motors began development of their own engines with plans for entry in the 2029 season.[10]
Launch and pre-season
The car made its first on-track appearance during a private shakedown at Silverstone Circuit in January 2026,[11] before participating in an extended private shakedown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from January 26–30, 2026 with 9 of the 10 other teams.[12]
Prior to its reveal, the MAC-26 was shipped to Times Square, New York, where a timer and drape stood until the car was officially unveiled. On February 8, 2026, a short Cadillac commercial aired during a break, unveiling the livery. The team explained that their decision to release the commercial during the Super Bowl and ship the car to Times Square was to maximize its visibility to the public. The commercial was directed by Sam Piling and scored by Max Richter.[13] Shortly after the commercial aired, the car was also revealed at Times Square. A longer video, integrating President John F. Kennedy's 1962 speech about putting a man on the Moon, was released after the Super Bowl commercial had aired.[14]
Liveries
During the Barcelona shakedown, the MAC-26 wore an all-black livery with an angled Cadillac logo on both sides.[12] The MAC-26's race livery is asymmetrical, featuring black on one side, and white on the other.[14] This was the first asymmetrical Formula One livery since the BAR 01 of 1999, which featured white and red on one side, and blue and yellow on the other.
Name
On February 27, 2026, Cadillac announced the chassis name to be MAC-26, with "MAC" referring to "Mario Andretti Cadillac", honoring 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti, father of Michael Andretti, who previously attempted to enter the grid as Andretti Global, before changing its entry bid to Cadillac.[15]
Complete Formula One results
| Key | |
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| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Other points position |
| Blue | Other classified position |
| Not classified, finished (NC) | |
| Purple | Not classified, retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| Race cancelled (C) | |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Excluded (EX) | |
| Did not arrive (DNA) | |
| Withdrawn (WD) | |
| Did not enter (empty cell) | |
| Annotation | Meaning |
| P | Pole position |
| F | Fastest lap |
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Points-scoring position in sprint |
| Year | Entrant | Power unit | Tyres | Driver name | Grands Prix | Points | WCC pos. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | CHN | JPN | MIA | CAN | MON | BAR | AUT | GBR | BEL | HUN | NED | ITA | ESP | AZE | SGP | USA | MXC | SAP | LVG | QAT | ABU | |||||||
| 2026 | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | Ferrari 067/6 | P | Sergio Pérez | 16 | 15 | 0* | 10th* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Valtteri Bottas | Ret | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ "Cadillac – Indianapolis – Result by Grand Prix • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Andretti Global and General Motors Team Up in F1 Pursuit". Cadillac. January 5, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Wolkin, Joseph (October 2, 2024). "Andretti Global Clears FIA Approval To Create A Formula 1 Team". Forbes. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Andretti should buy existing F1 team to join grid – FIA boss". ESPN. May 28, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Luke (December 2024). "General Motors enters the grid: Why F1 changed its tune after rejecting Andretti". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Nathan. "Andretti Global parent company unveils longtime NASCAR executives as new leaders". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Caddy back". Sport. The Sunday Times. Perth: Seven West Media. March 9, 2025. p. 48. ISSN 1442-9527. OCLC 427972890.
- ^ Horton, Phillip (March 18, 2025). "Cadillac Will Pay $450 Million Anti-Dilution Fee to Join Formula 1". Autoweek. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari enters a multi-year agreement with Andretti Formula Racing". Ferrari. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Statement on General Motors application to join FIA Formula One World Championship in 2026". Formula 1. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Ramírez, Luis; Bellwood, Owen (January 16, 2026). "Cadillac completes shakedown of first F1 car at Silverstone". Autosport. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ a b Barretto, Lawrence (January 31, 2026). "What we learned from the Barcelona Shakedown". Formula One. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Cadillac Formula 1 Team reveals historic first livery". February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "Cadillac launches 2026 F1 livery during Super Bowl commercial break". ESPN. February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ Gaillard, Fabien (February 27, 2026). "Cadillac revela por fin el nombre de su primer coche de F1 que conducirá Checo Pérez" [Cadillac finally reveals the name of its first F1 car to be driven by Checo Pérez]. motorsport.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.