McLaren concedes that its championship-winning low-rake floor philosophy will be nullified by F1's 2026 rules, which force a return to high-rake designs. The team accepts this technical reset, acknowledging its current car offers little direct carry-over as it starts from scratch to adapt to the new aerodynamic paradigm.
Cadillac unveiled the striking split black-and-white livery for its debut 2026 Formula 1 car in a Super Bowl advertisement, marking a bold entrance for the sport's first new team in ten years. The General Motors-backed squad also revealed a replica in Times Square, highlighting its ambition to reach a mainstream audience.
Cadillac unveiled the dramatic two-tone livery for its new Formula 1 team during the Super Bowl, announcing its arrival with a major marketing splash. The Ferrari-powered car, featuring sponsors like IFS and Jim Beam, will be driven by Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas when the team debuts in 2026.
To mark the 60th anniversary of Sir Jack Brabham's unique 1966 F1 title win in a car he built, his championship-winning Repco-Brabham BT19 has been photographed with a specially liveried Alliance Airlines jet, bringing the historic achievement to a new audience.
Cadillac has launched its 2026 F1 car with a bold, asymmetrical black-and-white livery, marking General Motors' grand entry into the sport with Ferrari power and an experienced driver duo of Perez and Bottas.
Cadillac has launched the livery for its 2026 Formula 1 entry with a Super Bowl ad, declaring itself 'America's new team.' The two-tone car will start as a Ferrari customer team before developing its own engine, aiming to make an impact in the growing U.S. market.
Cadillac used a Super Bowl ad featuring a JFK speech to unveil the livery for its 2026 F1 team, confirming Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as its drivers in a major marketing push ahead of its official entry.
F1's 2026 season build-up features key insights: Riccardo Patrese backs Max Verstappen to master new rules, McLaren targets specific car improvements, and Johnny Herbert has a 'gut feeling' Mercedes looks strong. Esteban Ocon reaffirms his title ambitions, while Valtteri Bottas brings new perspective from his Mercedes reserve role to Cadillac.
Cadillac confronts a lawsuit over its Super Bowl ad from director Michael Bay, while Mercedes' Toto Wolff acknowledges the impressive early reliability of Red Bull's new in-house F1 power unit during pre-season testing.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri challenges the idea that factory 'works' teams like Ferrari and Mercedes will have a built-in edge under F1's 2026 rules. He argues that preparation and aerodynamic efficiency, not just engine-manufacturer status, will determine early success, highlighting McLaren's close ties with supplier Mercedes.
Cadillac will debut its inaugural Formula 1 car livery and name in a 30-second advertisement during the Super Bowl, using America's biggest sporting event to launch its ambitious F1 project and build an instant fanbase for its 2026 entry.
Early 2026 F1 car designs show surprising innovation, with Mercedes' large floor 'rathole' and McLaren's unique front wing taking different paths to performance. Which solution works best will trigger a rapid copying game among teams as they seek an early advantage in the new technical era.
