Questions surround the latest version of the bid but the project known as Andretti Cadillac could receive Formula 1 approval within weeks.

One scenario has GM with Cadillac spending 2026 and 2027 as a F1 customer team before bringing its own powerplants in 2028.

United States car maker General Motors is closing in on an entry to Formula 1 as a team owner in 2026. The move comes out of the failure of the American Andretti organisation’s attempt to gain a place on the F1 grid this year.

Andretti could not get approval from F1 to enter. But the situation changed in September when he reduced his role with his namesake organization.

F1 predictions king Eddie Jordan appears to have struck again, having recently claimed that the Andretti team will be on the grid for the F1 2026 season. PlanetF1.com understands that Andretti partners General Motors are poised to be granted an F1 entry in the coming weeks after striking a deal with commercial rights holders Formula One Management (FOM).

American automaker General Motors (GM) is reportedly close to securing a spot on the F1 grid as the 11th team starting in 2026. This move comes after the failure of the Andretti organization's bid earlier this year,