Jeddah, February 11, 2026, SPA — Cadillac pulled the covers off its 2026 Formula 1 World Championship challenger on Monday, marking its official entry onto the championship grid as the sport’s 11th team.
The move makes Cadillac the first new team to join the Formula 1 grid in a decade, since Haas entered the sport in 2016, a clear sign of the championship’s continued expansion and surging global appeal among motorsport fans, including in the Kingdom.
<a href="https://saudi-journal.com/gartner-advisory-board-reviews-saudi-experience-in-data-ai-digital-transformation/”>Saudi fans will get a close-up look at the new team when Cadillac lines up at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the world’s fastest street circuit, during the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2026.
Cadillac’s arrival as Formula 1’s newest team further reinforces the championship’s growing global stature and the sport’s surging momentum in the Kingdom.The 2026 season is shaping up to be a landmark year for Formula 1, featuring an all-new generation of cars designed to deliver closer, more competitive racing, as Cadillac makes its debut and Audi prepares to join the grid.
Jeddah is also set to welcome a new chapter in the title fight, as reigning world champion Lando Norris defends his crown against four-time champion Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Meanwhile, the F1 ACADEMY championship returns, continuing to spotlight the next generation of female racing talent.