The difference between now and F1's January rejection of Andretti is that with General Motors, it has exactly what it wanted all along.

United States car maker General Motors is closing in on an entry to Formula 1 as a team owner in 2026. The move comes out of the failure of the American Andretti organisation’s attempt to gain a place on the F1 grid this year.

Formula One is reportedly in talks with General Motors about an 11th team joining the grid in 2026. F1 rejected Andretti’s bid in partnership with GM earlier this year, but did state a new offer for 2028 would be considered.

General Motors is edging toward securing a place on the Formula One grid as early as 2026 when the field could expand to 11 teams.

American automaker General Motors (GM) is reportedly close to securing a spot on the F1 grid as the 11th team starting in 2026. This move comes after the failure of the Andretti organization's bid earlier this year,

GM has been partnered with Andretti Global as the American motorsports powerhouse has been knocking on F1's door for some time. The bid from the organisation to enter F1 from 2026