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.

Former Formula One world champion Mario Andretti has confirmed he will have a role with the new Cadillac team which is set to join the grid in 2026. Monday's announcement of an 11th team when new rules are introduced in two years is another indication of F1's huge push into the United States,

The Andretti family will retain an involvement in the revised plan for a General Motors Formula 1 team, with 1978 world champion Mario Andretti serving as a director on the board. On Monday F1 announced it has agreed in principle a deal to allow an entry for the GM group to enter grand prix racing in 2026 with its own team.

Cadillac Formula 1 Team will become the 11th team to enter the Formula 1 grid in the 2026 season, the Americans announced on Monday. Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, has been appointed director of the board.

Mario Andretti will take up a director role on the board of the Cadillac F1 Team after the automotive giants were granted a grid slot for the 2026 season.