Cadillac F1 Reveals Special Testing Livery

Cadillac unveiled a special one-off livery it will use during the first private pre-season test in Barcelona ahead of its full 2026 reveal next month. The design is not intended to preview the team’s final race colors, but rather to mark Cadillac’s first on-track steps in Formula 1 while keeping key visual elements under wraps.

The temporary testing livery, finished largely in black and carrying Cadillac branding, was revealed by General Motors president Mark Reuss at GM’s new global headquarters in Detroit. According to GM, the look was developed through a joint effort between the company’s U.S.-based design teams and the Cadillac Formula 1 operation, which is split between facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom.

The names of the founding members of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team from both sides of the Atlantic are incorporated into the design.

Fans will be able to see the show car wearing the Barcelona test livery in person, as it will remain on display at the Detroit Auto Show through January 25. The full 2026 Cadillac Formula 1 livery is scheduled to be revealed on February 8 during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Cadillac’s approach is not unusual in the modern Formula 1 paddock. Several teams now use placeholder or special designs during winter testing, either to protect commercial launches or, in some cases, to involve fans in the process. Williams, for example, is running a fan-selected livery throughout all three pre-season tests this year, while Red Bull and Racing Bulls are set to unveil their official 2026 colors at a launch event in Detroit this week.

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