Cadillac's First Formula 1 Car Is Named After Mario Andretti
The "MA" in "MAC-26" is a reference to early Cadillac F1 team advisor and 1978 Formula 1 champion Mario Andretti.
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The "MA" in "MAC-26" is a reference to early Cadillac F1 team advisor and 1978 Formula 1 champion Mario Andretti.
Cadillac is naming its first Formula 1 car in honor of 1978 champion Mario Andretti, who calls it the “ultimate compliment” ahead of the team's inaugural race next week at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. F1's new 11th team announced on Friday its car will be the MAC-26, short for Mario Andretti Cadillac, for the most recent American F1 champion.

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The Cadillac MAC-26 likely won't be quite as successful as Super Mario was, but just getting this car to the grid with his name on it is so great.

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Cadillac will make its F1 debut in 2026, which inevitably caused some challenges during preparation for this year
The 2026 car, dubbed MAC-26, celebrates Andretti’s legacy ahead of the team’s Formula 1 debut.
As Cadillac prepares to start its F1 journey, the last brand-new team in the series was also an American entry.
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Graeme Lowdon, team principal for Cadillac, discusses the 'Geordie enclave' within the F1 paddock as the team prepares for the 2026 season.
Cadillac, while using Ferrari power units and gearboxes, is striving for maximum independence in Formula 1, distinguishing itself from Haas's approach.