General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, F1 announced Monday, ending a years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion.

The difference between now and F1's January rejection of Andretti is that with General Motors, it has exactly what it wanted all along.

US car giant General Motors reaches an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand.