F1 champion announced as part of Cadillac driver lineup

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F1 champion announced as part of Cadillac driver lineup

Cadillac have announced their brand new driver lineup

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Wednesday 12 February 2025 22:53 Updated: 18:08

A Formula 1 champion has been announced as part of Cadillac’s driver lineup ahead of their arrival in the sport for 2026.

General Motors backed team, Cadillac, will become the 11th team on the F1 grid next year, following a failed bid from Andretti to join the sport.

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Ferrari will deliver Cadillac's power units and gearboxes upon their arrival, but the team intends to produce their own engines by the end of the decade.

An 11th team on the F1 grid also opens up two extra seats, with team executive, Mario Andretti, revealing that they are looking for a young American and a veteran driver.

Cadillac have competed in motorsport series such as WEC

F1 champion Jenson Button to drive for Cadillac

Outside of F1, Cadillac also have a presence in alternative motorsport series such as the World Endurance Championship.

The American outfit will enter their first season in the championship as Team Jota Cadillac this year, and have recently announced their lineup for the 2025 season.

2009 F1 champion, Jenson Button, will race for the team, alongside Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais, with the trio of drivers competing in the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh.

Cadillac will also field a sister entry in 2025, and the #12 will be driven by Alex Lynn, Will Stevens and Norman Nato, whose first race will be the 10-hour Qatar 1812Km on February 28.

“Our job was to establish which combinations made the most sense to maximise the overall strengths of the group,” Jota team principal Dieter Gass said.

“While character and personality play a big role in team dynamics, driving style and preferences were also key factors in determining who would be paired in each car.

“We took our time over this process, and we’re really looking forward to seeing what both trios can achieve in Qatar and beyond."

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Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

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