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General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, F1 announced Monday, ending a years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion.

After what has felt like an eternity of drama, an American-based team will join the F1 grid starting in 2026. It was announced on Monday that General Motors and the FIA have reached an understanding for a Cadillac-branded team to join the grid in 2026, without the Andretti name at the time of writing.