12 teams in F1? FIA chief open after Cadillac

12 teams in F1? FIA chief open after Cadillac

Formula 1 could expand to 12 teams now that Cadillac has been accepted as the 11th from 2026, says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Motor racing-A 12th F1 team after Cadillac? Why not, says FIA president

DUBAI (Reuters) - Formula One could expand to 12 teams now that General Motors' brand Cadillac has been accepted as the 11th from 2026, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Read full story

‘Why not’ have a 12th F1 team? Asks FIA President

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes Formula 1 should expand to 12 teams as it has the capacity to do so, asking, “Why not?” In January, F1 rejected Michael Andretti’s bid to join the series in 2026, but a U-turn was made when the American stepped aside to let General Motors take a stronger position over the prospective entry. Last week it was confirmed that General Motors will have a registered power unit by 2028 and its Cadillac brand w…

F1 Could Expand To Twelve Teams

Formula 1 could completely fill the grid will a twelfth team, according to more and more paddock whispers.After the Andretti bid was initially approved by the FIA but rejected by F1 owner Liberty Media, the project rebranded as Cadillac and will be the eleventh team from 2026.FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said in Qatar last week: “He (F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali) said to me ‘We need a manufacturer, not just another team’. So they disappeared …

FIA involvement in GM bid uncovered after surprise Cadillac F1 twist

The Cadillac F1 team will join the grid in 2026, and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes it wouldn't have happened without him.