F1 Today | TWG GM Performance Power Units to be an engine supplier, and Ben Sulayem looks to nominate a new member

Today, breaking news from Cadillac and General Motors came out, with the FIA officially granting power unit supplier status to TWG Motosports and General Motors.

"The Cadillac Formula 1 Team will join the grid in 2026 and utilise Ferrari power units until the GM engines are homologated for racing use. Development and testing of the team’s Formula 1 prototype engine technology is ongoing while plans are underway to open a dedicated facility for GM Performance Power Units near GM’s Charlotte Technical Centre in 2026," the press release said.

It was a step that Cadillac had been hoping to make official after they were officially announced as the 11th team to join the grid for the 2026 season, with them racing three years before they use their own engine power.

Russ O’Blenes, CEO of the TWG GM Performance Power Units LLC., said: “With this approval from FIA, we will continue to accelerate our efforts to bring an American-built F1 power unit to the grid."

Before the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, the FIA and Mohammed Ben Sulayem took yet another hit, with the Vice President of Sport for the sporting body, Robert Reid, resigning.

The Brit resigned from the FIA, saying he could "no longer, in good faith, remain part of a system" that did not reflect "greater transparency, strong governance and collaborative leadership" in a huge put-down directed at Ben Sulayem.

Now, the Emirati is looking for a replacement as the Vice President of Sport at the governing body, and he has proposed that Malcolm Wilson would be best to take that role.

"Malcolm has had an impressive career in global motorsports. For over 40 years, he has competed at the highest level, both as a driver and as a technical partner of teams. This experience will be invaluable to the FIA and our Member Clubs as we continue to grow both grassroots and professional motorsport," Ben Sulayem said.