F1: Cadillac 2026 Livery Breaks Cover Ahead of Bahrain Pre-Season Test

Cadillac has shown off the livery for its 2026 Formula 1 car, and it lands just in time before the Bahrain pre-season test. This is the first clear look at how the American team will line up on the grid when the 2026 season begins. The reveal happened during the Super Bowl broadcast, which means the car has already reached a huge audience before turning a wheel in testing. With new rules coming in 2026 and a fresh team joining the grid, the timing of this reveal matters. It signals that Cadillac’s F1 project is moving from build-up phase to race preparation, and all eyes now shift to Bahrain, where the car will run against the rest of the field for the first time.

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The livery itself uses a split design across the car. One side runs in a white finish while the other appears in black, giving it a two-sided look that will stand out when it hits the track. Cadillac had used a temporary colour scheme during early private running, but this is the first time the full-season race colours have been shown.

Cadillac will join the F1 grid in 2026 as a new constructor under the next set of technical rules. The entry adds another team to the championship and marks the return of a major American manufacturer to the sport. The project moved ahead after getting approval from the governing bodies, with General Motors leading the push.

Work is still ongoing behind the scenes as the team builds towards its debut race. Staff hiring, car development and simulator work continue across bases in the United States and Europe.

Now the focus shifts straight to the Bahrain pre-season test. That is where Cadillac will run the car in full colours for the first time in public and gather more data before the opening race. This marks the point where the new team joins the F1 build-up, and the countdown to its first season moves into the final phase.