How Cadillac F1 and Ford fared in chaotic Formula One opener

Posted by Talbot Payne on March 10, 2026

The Cadillac F1 team marks its accomplishment in participating in its first F1 race Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia.

The Cadillac F1 team marks its accomplishment in participating in its first F1 race Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Amid chaos, mission accomplished.

The green flag waved on a new era of Motor City motorsports in Melbourne, Australia, last weekend as Cadillac and Ford flew American manufacturer flags in the world’s fastest, most-popular racing series, Formula One. One of two Cadillac F1 racers made it to the checkered flag and Ford’s partnership with Red Bull Racing produced a competitive hybrid power unit with ace Max Verstappen driving through the field Sunday to take sixth place after a qualifying crash.

But Verstappen’s struggles were an indication that Formula One’s new era of electrification is far from mission accomplished. “Chaos” was the word of the weekend as teams struggled with new regulations.

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