Michael Andretti will not be a part of the 11th F1 team but his father Mario will. Mario, the former Formula 1 champion, will be on the board of directors for the General Motors-backed Cadillac team who have the green light to enter the grid from 2026.

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.

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 tells Autosport about the elements that helped Cadillac secure a provisional place on the F1 grid

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.

Colton Herta has been identified as Cadillac’s top choice, as it stands, to put in their F1 seat. Herta is an IndyCar driver for Andretti Global, the runner-up in his championship this season. As an American, he fits the bill for the second US-backed F1 squad.

In 2026, a Cadillac-backed team will enter Formula 1 — but not under the Andretti name. Still, Mario Andretti has a role there.

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.

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.