General Motors (GM) announced on Tuesday that it has officially registered in Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) as engine manufacturer for the championship Formula 1 starting from the 2028 season.
American automaker that will take part in Formula 1 with a new team Andretti Cadillac F1the statement said that development and testing of the technology it will use in its power unit has already begun.
Andretti Formula E single seater.
Andretti is a fundamental support Formula E, He has been involved since the 2014/15 campaign, the first campaign of the competition.
President of the American manufacturer, Mark Reusshe claimed.
We are thrilled that our new Andretti Cadillac F1 team will be powered by a GM powertrain.
The announcement appeared a few days before Las Vegas Grand Prix at the American casino mecca and a few weeks after the FIA approved Andretti Cadillac’s Expression of Interest to compete in Formula One.
Final agreement to include the Andretti Cadillac team still needs F1 confirmation. Some of the current Formula One teams have expressed their opposition to the expansion as it will reduce the amount of money they receive for participating in the Circus Maximus.
If Andretti Cadillac’s participation is finally approved, G.M. will become the seventh Formula 1 engine manufacturer along with Red Bull-Ford, Mercedes, Ferrari, Honda, Renault and Audi. This latter company has already announced that it will participate in Formula 1 from the 2026 season.
Reuss completed work on the Andretti Cadillac F1 project.
With our extensive engineering and racing experience, we are confident that we can develop a successful powertrain for racing and make Andretti Cadillac a true factory team. We will compete against the best at the highest level, with the passion and integrity that will help elevate the sport among fans around the world.
Mark Reuss is in the center of the photo.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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