The Formula 1 grid will undergo a major shake-up in 2026 with Cadillac's debut as an official team. The historic American brand, backed by General Motors and TWG Motorsports, will be betting big from its first season by announcing two experienced drivers as its starters: Mexico's Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez and Finland's Valtteri Bottas.
With roots in the early European motor racing championships of the 1920s, Formula 1 Racing became an official regulated championship in 1950. Unlike Nascar, which is solely based in the United States, Formula 1 is a global phenomenon with cars aerodynamically engineered to hold only one driver and reach the fastest speeds permissible in the world