"We had this storied journey where we had to build the team, in a sense, before we had an entry. This project is so complex, even now, walking through the factory, seeing all the things that had to be built. There are some 43,000 parts you're designing your own chassis. It's a big, big task."
"Choosing to take on missions 'not because they are easy, but because they are hard' is clearly a mantra Cadillac is adopting. The black-and-white color scheme emerged as President John F. Kennedy's 1962 speech urging America to go to the Moon played underneath, reflecting the team's ambitious approach to entering Formula 1."
"It was basically respect for what Cadillac had done that we didn't look like a new team. We certainly hope before the end of the decade to win a race. We're not here to call our shot. I think we're just here to put our heads down and do our work."
Cadillac has become the first new Formula 1 manufacturer to join the sport in over a decade. The team's entry agreement was finalized in March 2025, giving them approximately one year to design and build a competitive car. The team constructed a UK facility before official approval and designed a car featuring 43,000 parts with a custom chassis. CEO Dan Towriss emphasized the project's complexity and expressed confidence in their Bahrain testing results. While other teams respect Cadillac's preparation, testing data indicates the team will likely be among the slowest on the grid this season. Towriss acknowledged this reality and stated the team hopes to win a race before the decade ends, focusing on steady improvement rather than immediate success.
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