Cadillac unveil special-edition livery

The debutant team has unveiled a special livery that will be used during the first pre-season tests, scheduled to take place in Barcelona later this month.

General Motors President Mark Reuss presented the livery at GM’s new global headquarters in Detroit, and it will be used during the five-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya from 26 to 30 January. On 8 February, a commercial during the Super Bowl halftime show will reveal the official race livery.

The presentation forms part of the opening-week events at GM’s new headquarters, with the car also set to be displayed at the Detroit Auto Show until 25 January.

Cadillac describes the livery as a “bold yet disciplined design created specifically for pre-season development requirements,” adding that Formula 1 test liveries typically help conceal aerodynamic details until real competition begins — similar to camouflaged prototypes in the automotive world — while still expressing the brand’s identity.

Mark Reuss: “Our new testing livery celebrates Detroit’s design heritage and the power of the global Cadillac Formula 1 team, while keeping our design secrets under wraps. The Barcelona test is just the beginning. We can’t wait to share our official race livery with fans around the world next month”.

Dan Towriss, CEO: “The Cadillac Formula 1 Team is committed to innovation on and off the track. TWG, combined with General Motors, allows us to rethink the norm and introduce the team in bold new ways.

Debuting our race livery during a globally televised championship broadcast challenges convention and brings Cadillac Formula 1 to a global audience. Paired with this special-edition testing livery designed by the GM Design studios, we’re honouring automotive heritage while looking ahead as we build toward the 2026 season”.