General Motors Racing - Cadillac F1

Author: Motor Racing

Genre: Motor racing

Date: 20th February 2026

Description: Step inside the high-stakes world of Formula 1's most ambitious new arrival, as General Motors and Cadillac chase a place on the grid against a backdrop of political intrigue, corporate maneuvering, and a $450 million price of entry. From the collapse of the Andretti family's original bid to the frantic construction of factories in Fishers and Silverstone, this book traces every twist behind America's boldest motorsport gamble in decades. With veteran drivers Pérez and Bottas at the wheel and Ferrari power under the hood, the countdown to Melbourne begins. A gripping, insider account of how an F1 team is built from nothing — and what it takes to make history.

Summary

Ch. 1. A Name From Another Era: GM and the Motorsport Tradition

Ch. 2. The Andretti Bid: A Family's Dream Meets F1 Politics

Ch. 3. The Veto and the Pivot: How Michael Andretti Lost the Wheel

Ch. 4. TWG, Cadillac, and the $450 Million Entry Fee

Ch. 5. Building From Scratch: Fishers, Silverstone, and 143,265 Applications

Ch. 6. Ferrari Power and the Road to 2029: The Engine Question

Ch. 7. Pérez, Bottas, and the CA01: Assembling the Team

Ch. 8. Melbourne, March 8: The 11th Car on the Grid