{"id":449710,"date":"2026-01-31T14:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T14:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/449710\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T14:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T14:45:09","slug":"f1-ceo-stefano-domenicali-hails-2026-f1-engine-rules-as-key-to-bringing-in-cadillac-and-audi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/449710\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali hails 2026 F1 engine rules as key to bringing in Cadillac and Audi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has championed the direction of the new set of regulations in 2026 to\u00a0 attract brands such as Cadillac and Ford to the series.<\/p>\n

The 2026 season welcomes a new wave of regulations and features a power unit with a 50:50 split between internal combustion engine power using sustainable fuel and electric power, which is relevant to the wider automotive market.<\/p>\n

There are a few new additions to the paddock this year. Cadillac has joined as the 11th team, Ford has partnered with Red Bull Powertrains and Audi<\/a> has taken over Sauber.<\/p>\n

“Well, it\u2019s very exciting,” Domenicali told F1.com<\/a> when asked how excited he was for the General Motors-owned team to join the grid. “Cadillac is one of the most important manufacturers in the world. They’re going to invest a lot.<\/p>\n

“They’re going to bring new energy, and I believe that\u2019s related to the fact that we have taken the right technical decision with regard to the regulations.<\/p>\n

“There is a big interest in what we are doing, keeping advanced sustainable fuels at the centre of the future power unit.”<\/p>\n

The F1 chief went on to claim that the power unit was not only a pull for Cadillac, but also for Audi and Honda, the latter of which has started a new partnership with Aston Martin after parting ways with Red Bull at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n

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Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali<\/p>\n

Photo by: Andrea Diodato \/ NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n

“The powertrain has been relevant not only to attract Cadillac, but we have Audi, we have Honda. So it’s a great moment for all of us,” he added.<\/p>\n

“F1 has been always at the forefront of innovation, future connectivity, attraction, attention and therefore that’s what we are doing. That’s why I do believe today F1 has never been so strong.”<\/p>\n

Speaking about the regulations specifically, Domenicali said: “As always, when we introduce new regulations, it\u2019s a great moment for our world, because it\u2019s exciting, and it brings attention at a level from the technical perspective. That\u2019s the nature of when there is something new.<\/p>\n

“There\u2019s hundreds of engineers striving for the best, and this will have a benefit also out of the Formula 1 world.<\/p>\n

“There\u2019s the interest from the drivers, because they need to understand how to drive a new car, and then the teams need to understand how to set up the car in the best way, so it\u2019s a fascinating moment, and it accelerates the interest, as everyone is looking forward to the 2026 regulations.”<\/p>\n

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