Cadilac is “no more room” in F1 for new teams after 2026 entry

Formula 1 has a “no peacock room” to welcome the 12th team in Padock, its CEO Stephano Domainley has warned.

The new cadilac outfit will become the 11th squad of F1 after a year -long process in 2026, which benefits from the support of automotive giant General Motors and eventually, engine; This will use Ferrari Povertrain until GM produces itself from 2029.

This will be the first time the F1 grid consists of 22 cars since the 2016 season, when the new Haas team made its debut and Manor Squad sang its song.

Race tracks have space for more cars-F3 have 30 single-sites which are lining on the same grid-but F1 will have to squeeze its on-site features to accommodate the cadilac, and Domainiki is not anxious to rub 12 teams in a limited, inflammatory vacancies such as Monaco Padock and Pitlane. Instead, he says that buying an existing team is the best way to join the F1 grid for interest parties.

“We have to be cautious,” Italian warned. “We will only evaluate the dialect of great importance because I think we are already at a point, which has no more room – logically we are on the border.

“I see a lot of interest from funds and investors, who are looking to buy current franchises-Call them-because the value of a team is growing rapidly, and so financial interest in investing in F1 is also increasing. We see it for the first time because we get many inquiries, and the same happens for teams.

Domainiki also reflected on Andreti’s F1 bid, which was approved by the FIA ​​in October 2023, but was rejected by F1 in January 2024 because the championship did not believe in the championship that Andreti would be competitive, despite the link of General Motors; Finally, Michael Andreti withdrew one step, and the named Cadilac entry was accepted.

“We have always said that it was fundamental to our (Liberty Media) that there was a quality project on the table to evaluate in moderate and long -term,” said Dominally.

“When we received the Andrati project, our idea was negative – not because Andrati was not good. Mario is a legend, there is an icon of this game, and a friend. We just did not see the substance behind the project we consider necessary.

“When things changed when General Motors arrived. We saw the important investment with a 10-year plan and spoke immediately because we believe that in this case the project system can bring additional prices. We are already looking at it-they are investing in the US market to promote our new initiative, so that a profit can be guaranteed.”