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Cadillac F1 Unveils Special Livery for Barcelona Test

Published 14 January 2026

Cadillac Formula 1 Team unveiled a special black-and-silver livery on Tuesday for its first track appearance, a behind-closed-doors preseason test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from January 26 to 30. The American squad, set to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 as the sport's 11th team, displayed the one-off design on a replica car at General Motors' new global headquarters, the Hudson's Detroit building.

The monochrome scheme features subtle geometric patterns inspired by Cadillac's crest and shield, along with the names of the team's founding members from the United States and United Kingdom. General Motors President Mark Reuss, who presented the livery, described it as a celebration of Detroit's design heritage and the global team's strength, while also serving to obscure aerodynamic details during the initial shakedown. "The Barcelona test is just the beginning," Reuss said. "We can't wait to share our official race livery with fans around the world next month."

This temporary design differs from the team's permanent look, which Cadillac plans to reveal in a Super Bowl advertisement on February 8. The Barcelona session will allow the yet-to-be-named car, powered by...

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