A General Motors-backed bid to enter Formula One as an 11th team in 2026 is now looking more likely to succeed after being previously rejected, multiple sources said on Friday.

Andretti could not get approval from F1 to enter. But the situation changed in September when he reduced his role with his namesake organization.

The bid for an F1 team was initially headed by IndyCar icon Michael Andretti, but he stepped back from the limelight. Now, owner Dan Towriss is heading the project with the hope of getting a General Motors-branded outfit onto the grid in 2026, with bespoke, Cadillac-badged power units as early as 2028.

even though it is not clear what the name of an Andretti-less F1 team would even be. Cadillac would do the engines — but says it won't be ready until 2028 — which means a 2026 Towriss-led F1 team would be GM branded but with a partner engine supplier.

Automotive giant General Motors is reportedly back in the game as a potential entrant in Formula 1 for as early as 2026.

A General Motors-backed bid to enter Formula One as an 11th team in 2026 is now looking more likely to succeed after being previously rejected, multiple sources said on Friday.Liberty Media-owned Formula One ruled out the Andretti bid in January,

Momentum has reportedly shifted in the GM / Andretti team's favor, nearly a year after the initial rejection of the team's plan to join as an 11th F1 team.

A decision on the status of Andretti and their participation in Formula 1 could be made in the coming weeks, with a substantial increase in the chances of acceptance coming as a result of a restructuring within Andretti Global that meant Michael Andretti was put into a smaller role within the organisation.