Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari has announced a technical collaboration with Cadillac Formula 1 Team to supply its power unit and gearbox in 2026.
In a press release on 10 December, the company said the agreement is subject to the Formula 1 Team being accepted into the 2026 FIA Formula One Championship.
Harnessing Ferrari’s power
Ferrari is a household name when it comes to sports cars. The company has a long track record of cars that have reached significant milestones in car racing, such as Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, Ferrari 156 ‘Sharknose’, Ferrari 250 GTO among others.
The 296 GT3 is the latest to celebrate its 100th victory in two years of competition in the opening round of the 2024–2025 Asian Le Mans Series at the Sepang circuit.
Cadillac formula 1 will be harnessing this historic power of Ferrari to boost its performance in 2026 by integrating its power unit and gearbox.
In a comment, Graeme Lowdon, Team Principal of Cadillac Formula 1 Team led by TWG Global and General Motors said:
“We are thrilled to partner with Ferrari as the power unit and gearbox supplier for our Cadillac team, bringing together two remarkable legacies. Choosing the right power unit partner is crucial, and we trust in Ferrari’s passion, excellence and the exceptional capabilities of their people.”
Ferrari expanding in U.S.
Ferrari, which has multinational information technology giant HP as its title partner also expressed delight in partnering with Cadillac on Formula 1, which makes it the second Ferrari customer in the U.S.
Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal Scuderia Ferrari HP
“It’s great to see the commitment of another American team, backed by one of the most highly respected marques in the motor industry, at a time when Formula 1 is increasing in popularity in the United States. We are delighted therefore that we will be supplying the team with our power unit and gearbox as the basis of this technical collaboration. It means we will continue to have two “customer teams” in the championship with all the benefits this brings in terms of technical development within Ferrari.”
Formula 1 indeed has a lot to look forward to in the competition in 2026 with Ferrari’s technology behind it.
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