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Cadillac Unveils F1 Debut Livery at Super Bowl, Runs It on Track in Bahrain

The team opens with Ferrari power, with a GM power unit planned in the U.S. for 2029.

Overview

  • A split black‑and‑white, asymmetrical design was revealed in a Super Bowl commercial alongside a Times Square show car display.
  • Hours after the ad, the livery made its on‑track debut in a Bahrain filming day with Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas sharing driving duties.
  • Pre‑season testing at Bahrain is set for February 11–13 and February 18–20 ahead of the Melbourne season opener in early March.
  • Cadillac joins as the 11th team on the 2026 grid, operating under TWG Motorsports with initial customer power units supplied by Ferrari.
  • The car previously logged a reported 164 laps at the Barcelona collective shakedown after an initial Silverstone run, building early mileage before full testing.