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,

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

Mario Andretti says Cadillac F1's admission to Formula 1 came in part to his son Michael Andretti stepping down but it was all worth it.

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.

While the Andretti name is no longer attached to the project, 12-time Grand Prix winner Mario was appointed as a director on the board when the proposal was accepted by F1 and FOM.

Former Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti will be a director on the board of the newly approved Cadillac F1 team, which puts a famous American car maker with racing partner Andretti Global on the grid in 2026.

Cadillac will officially become a part of the F1 racing circuit in just a couple of years and it will do so with a strong veteran at the helm.

Taking into consideration his talent, and the desire to add an American driver to an American-backed team, it makes the 2024 IndyCar title runner-up a clear frontrunner for F1's latest open seats