Mario Andretti insists that there is no lingering sadness within his family that their eponymous team had to morph into Cadillac to secure an entry in to Formula 1.In an exclusive interview with Autosport,

Mario Andretti will be serving on the board of the brand new Formula One team that will be fielded by General Motors with its Cadillac brand.

In 2026, a Cadillac-backed team will enter Formula 1 — but not under the Andretti name. Still, Mario Andretti has a role there.

Nearly a month after Michael Andretti stepped down from his leadership role with Andretti Global and nearly a year after his bid to join the Formula One grid as a team owner, Formula One is approving a big by General Motors to join the racing series.

Former Formula 1 champion Mario Andretti has been hired as a director of the new General Motors team, likely under their Cadillac brand, and will have significant sway over their driver decisions

American Formula 1 bid launched by Michael Andretti has been approved, albeit with the Andretti family at arm's length

1978 Formula One Champion Mario Andretti will still be a part of the Cadillac F1 entry, as a director on the board.