Cadillac has unveiled the identity of its engine project for Formula 1
TWG Motorsports and General Motors announced today the creation of GM Performance Power Units LLC, a new company that will enable Cadillac to become a full-fledged factory team. Russ O'Blenes will head this project.
A new company. A new leader. Cadillac has just appointed Russ O’Blenes as CEO of GM Performance Power Units LCC. This new company will be responsible for producing the engines that will be used in Formula 1 by the end of the decade for the GM brand. Meanwhile, the American single-seaters will be powered by Ferrari engines.
This company was founded by TWG Motorsports and General Motors. The two entities have decided to place their trust in Russ O’Blenes. With over 30 years of experience in motorsports engineering, O’Blenes is currently the director of GM Motorsports’ Propulsion and Performance team. O’Blenes joins TWG Motorsports and the roster of GM innovators, thereby creating a world-class technological base for the new Formula 1 team, according to the press release.
He also led the development of the GM Performance and Racing Center in Pontiac, Michigan, and the marketing of the brand’s eCrate initiative for performance car builders and electric vehicle enthusiasts.
« Russ O’Blenes brings extensive experience gained over many championship series and possesses exceptional technical expertise, notably spearheading our proven Cadillac and Corvette C8.R IMSA hybrid engines », said General Motors President Mark Reuss. « In F1, we are going to showcase GM’s engineering and technology capabilities on the world stage, and Russ is the right choice to lead the Power Unit team to achieve this. »
Discussions are underway to open a factory dedicated to Performance Power Units LLC near GM’s technical center in Charlotte in 2026.
