Cadillac Racing Pulls Off a Historic Championship Hat-Trick

When the Cadillac Formula 1 Team’s MAC-26 streaks down the straight at 200-plus miles per hour, something remarkable is happening beneath the surface. Every fraction of a second, the car is collecting, processing, and transmitting a staggering volume of data to engineers around the world, all in pursuit of the tiniest competitive advantage that could make the difference between a podium and a points finish. The Cadillac F1 car is unlike any other racing machine on the planet. Experts estimate there could be more than 10 miles of wiring contained within the MAC-26, every strand tasked with measuring and communicating the performance of individual vehicle components down to the millisecond. Sensors monitor engine power output, tire pressures, aerodynamic airflow around the bodywork, and every minute change in direction as the car navigates each corner of the circuit. All of that information is broadcast simultaneously to engineers at the track and to the Cadillac Formula 1 Team’s engineering headquarters in both Silverstone, England and Charlotte, North Carolina, creating a real-time global network of expertise focused on one goal: making the car faster. The information flowing out of the MAC-26 does not just paint a picture of how the car is performing at the moment. It guides the engineering team’s decisions in real time during a race, whether that means adjusting a driver’s brake bias from the pit wall, changing fuel mapping strategies, or planning a tire change window. Between races, that same data feeds directly into the GM Driver In Loop simulator in Charlotte, where drivers and engineers use it to practice and prepare for the next circuit on the calendar. The precision required to manage this information flow under race conditions is immense. “It’s definitely a weight on our shoulders,” says Ryan Tincher, IT Operations Manager at GM Motorsports. “But it’s not anything the team shies away from. It’s part of what brings everybody back every weekend.” What makes this story so compelling is not just the technology itself but what it represents: an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and the relentless pursuit of performance. That same philosophy, finding every possible advantage through engineering excellence and data-driven refinement, is woven into the DNA of every vehicle Cadillac produces. The MAC-26 is the most visible expression of what Cadillac’s engineering culture is capable of when given the most demanding stage in motorsport. And the lessons learned on that stage find their way back into the vehicles on our showroom floor.

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA is headed back to Brazil with its sights set on another standout performance in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) as the team prepares for the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo at the legendary Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos. The event holds special significance for Cadillac Racing. Last season, the team delivered a historic 1-2 finish—the first by a U.S. manufacturer in the Hypercar class of the FIA WEC. The milestone victory marked Cadillac's first-ever WEC win and showcased the performance of the Cadillac V-Series.R on the global stage. This year, the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R will be piloted by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Sébastien Bourdais, while Norman Nato and Will Stevens will share driving duties in the No. 12 entry as Alex Lynn continues his recovery. Following a strong showing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Cadillac demonstrated impressive speed throughout the race, the team enters São Paulo with confidence and momentum. Cadillac Racing Program Manager Keely Bosn noted that last year's victory was more than just a race win—it reinforced Cadillac's ability to compete with the world's best while providing valuable insights that help shape future performance and technology. Drivers from both Cadillac entries are equally eager to return to the iconic Brazilian circuit. Several reflected on the unforgettable atmosphere, passionate fans, and memorable podium celebration following last year's victory, while others are excited to experience the challenging Interlagos track for the first time. The Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo promises another exciting chapter in Cadillac Racing's pursuit of championship success. As the team looks to build on last year's breakthrough victory, fans can expect another determined effort from the Cadillac V-Series.R as it continues to compete among the world's premier endurance racing teams.

Behind every Formula 1 car is a team of engineers, strategists, and drivers working around the clock to find every last fraction of a second. For the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, one of those key contributors is not a seasoned racing veteran or a former Grand Prix driver. He is a teenager from Michigan named Aiden Price, and his story is one of the most remarkable in motorsport right now. It started with a vacation. When Cadillac F1 sim driver and Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud needed time off during the team's intense pre-debut preparations, someone had to step in to keep the virtual laps going. Matt Borland, Director of Motorsport Competition Programs for Cadillac, turned to Greg Price, a Design and Manufacturing Manager for GM Motorsports, with an unconventional suggestion: what about his son? At just 14 years old, Aiden Price had already built an impressive racing resume with multiple wins in micro sprints on short oval tracks and a reputation as one of the most technically capable young drivers on iRacing, the world's premier online sim-racing platform. He had even developed a side business creating and selling custom car setups to other iRacing drivers online. With permission from his high school principal, Greg pulled Aiden out of class for an evaluation in front of the Cadillac F1 team. Within 15 minutes, the team had seen enough. They asked the question any teenager would love to hear: "Any chance you can miss school tomorrow?" Aiden is now enrolled in online high school, giving him the flexible schedule needed to work alongside Cadillac's professional sim drivers Pagenaud and former Formula 1 driver Pietro Fittipaldi. The learning curve has been steep. A modern Formula 1 car involves thousands of variables and a cockpit full of electronic adjustments that can dramatically alter the way the car behaves from corner to corner. "It took me a long time to learn what everything did," Aiden says, "but once you understand it all, it makes sense." Much of that understanding came long before Cadillac ever entered Formula 1. Growing up alongside his father Greg, Aiden spent years learning the nuances of car setup in both the real and virtual worlds. "I've always worked with him on setting up cars," Greg says. "He's very in tune with everything we do on our race cars." In Formula 1, official on-track practice time is tightly restricted by series regulations, making simulator work absolutely essential. "You can run them all the time, try new things, and figure out what works, from driving techniques to setups," Greg explains. "That's how the Cadillac MAC-26 Formula 1 car was developed. Every single detail was built in simulation, and from there, it went to the UK to be manufactured." The real-world impact of Aiden's simulator work has already been felt at race weekends. In the buildup to the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, Aiden was testing a virtual suspension upgrade for the MAC-26 when the team decided they needed the new parts built and shipped to Miami overnight. Greg received the call after hours, arranged for the parts to be manufactured, and caught the first flight to Miami, arriving at the track with components that Aiden had helped develop in the simulator just the day before. "It was a neat thing to see," Greg recalls. Aiden's contributions extend beyond Formula 1. He has also logged simulator laps for both the Cadillac LMDh and Chevrolet INDYCAR programs at the GM Motorsports Charlotte Technical Center, contributing to a collaborative approach that connects learnings across all of GM's racing disciplines. The same pursuit of performance and precision that drives the Cadillac Formula 1 Team lives in every vehicle on our showroom floor. Stop by Heritage Cadillac to experience that commitment for yourself.