About this episode
Dan Towriss discusses Cadillac's entry into Formula 1 and their future plans.
How do you start a brand new F1 team? Does joining at the start of new regulations in 2026 give Cadillac an advantage or disadvantage? What are the team’s goals? Cadillac F1 Team CEO Dan Towriss joins Christian Hewgill to answer your questions and tell us what we can expect from F1’s newest team. Dan also talks about their driver line-up of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, Cadillac’s short and long-term engine plans, the role General Motors and TWG Motorsports play in this project, and whether IndyCar star-turned-Cadillac reserve driver Colton Herta could race for the team in the future. Get your question answered on the podcast If you have a question for F1 Explains email F1Explains@F1.com Witness the crowning of the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com Tickets for Las Vegas available at f1lasvegasgp.com Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with the stars of Formula 1 on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert insight before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation
People in this episode
Host: Christian Hewgill
Guest: Dan Towriss
Topics covered
- F1 team formation
- Cadillac in F1
- 2026 regulations
- driver line-up
- engine plans
- IndyCar crossover
Keywords
- Cadillac
- F1 team
- Dan Towriss
- 2026 regulations
- Valtteri Bottas
- Sergio Perez
- engine plans
- Colton Herta
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cadillac, General Motors, TWG Motorsports
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