US car company Cadillac is set to update its portfolio to be part of elite world racing after being officially confirmed as the 11th racing team to join Formula 1 starting in 2026.

The stunning update was confirmed by F1 which noted that it had reached an “agreement in principle” with American car giant General Motors for the introduction of its Cadilac brand to be part of the grid as its newest racing following next season.

In statements released by F1 and General Motors on Monday, the latter said the agreement would bring “a Cadillac team” to the grid from 2026 and that the outfit would also run its own engine “by the end of the decade” Sky News reports.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who shared strong advocacy for the team expansion, underlined the governing body’s full support of General Motors’ 2026 F1 entry via Cadilac.

“General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners,” Ben Sulayem said

“I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application to bring a GM/Cadillac branded team onto the grid for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

“All parties, including the FIA, will continue to work together to ensure the process progresses smoothly.