Cadillac sets date to open F1 engine factory in December
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Cadillac announced that its Formula 1 engine factory will be operational on December 18, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. General Motors received FIA approval in 2025 to supply power units starting from the 2029 season, prompting the development of this facility. The opening marks a significant step in Cadillac's commitment to Formula 1 racing. Cadillac thanked its drivers for their patience as construction progressed toward this launch.
- •Cabillac factory opens on December 18, 2026
- •Located in Charlotte, North Carolina
- •Approved by FIA for 2029 F1 season
- •Construction is part of Cadillac's F1 plans
- •Drivers thanked for their patience during construction
- 4:01 PMMotorsport.com — Cadillac reveals date for F1 engine factory debut, thanks drivers for being “patient”
- 4:00 PMAutosport — When Cadillac will open its F1 engine factory
"Cadillac has revealed its Formula 1 engine factory will open on 18 December. General Motors was approved by the FIA in 2025 as a power unit supplier from the 2029 season onwards, hence the construction of new F1 engine facilities at the manufacturer’s base in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We're opening our whole engine factory, if you will, in Charlotte, North Carolina on 18 December,” ...Keep reading
"Cadillac has revealed its Formula 1 engine factory will open on 18 December. General Motors was approved by the FIA in 2025 as a power unit supplier from the 2029 season onwards, hence the construction of new F1 engine facilities at the manufacturer’s base in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We're opening our whole engine factory, if you will, in Charlotte, North Carolina on 18 December,” ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 22, 2026, 4:01 PMCadillac reveals date for F1 engine factory debut, thanks drivers for being “patient”
Cadillac has revealed its Formula 1 engine factory will open on 18 December. General Motors was approved by the FIA in 2025 as a power unit supplier from the 2029 season onwards, hence the construction of new F1 engine facilities at the manufacturer’s base in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We're opening our whole engine factory, if you will, in Charlotte, North Carolina on 18 December,” ...Keep reading
- AutosportOct 22, 2026, 4:00 PMWhen Cadillac will open its F1 engine factory
Cadillac has revealed its Formula 1 engine factory will open on 18 December. General Motors was approved by the FIA in 2025 as a power unit supplier from the 2029 season onwards, hence the construction of new F1 engine facilities at the manufacturer’s base in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We're opening our whole engine factory, if you will, in Charlotte, North Carolina on 18 December,” ...Keep reading
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