The incoming General Motors/Cadillac Formula 1 team took another big step on their way to the grid on Wednesday.
The Formula 1 governing body has announced that the next team has been officially approved as power unit suppliers for the 2029 Formula 1 season. in Statement released on social mediaFIA has announced that GM Performance Power Units LLC has officially approved by the FIA as a power unit supplier for the FIA Formula One World Championship.
As stated in the FIA statement, the next Cadillac team will use the Ferrari Power Unit until 2029.
Russ O’Blenes, CEO of GM Performance Power Units LLC, said the approval will allow the team to “continue to accelerate their efforts to bring America-built F1 power units to the grid.”
FIA President Mohammed Ben Suraem praised the recognition and said it marked it as a “another step” in the growth of sports around the world.
“Welcome to GM Performance Power Unit LLC. As an approved power unit supplier for the championship to be launched in 2029, another step in the global expansion of Formula 1 highlights the growing interest from world-class automakers like General Motors.”
“Their commitment to innovation, sustainability and competition is perfectly in line with the FIA vision for the future of our sport and strengthens our commitment to making motorsports more accessible and inclusive.
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