In the event you’re a Components 1 fan or only a fan or racing usually, Monday was most likely a giant day for you. Almost two years after Andretti International joined forces with Cadillac Racing in a bid to compete in Components 1, it’s formally taking place. Beginning in 2026, Cadillac will go up in opposition to groups corresponding to Ferrari and McLaren in essentially the most prestigious racing sequence on the earth. There’s no telling how aggressive they’ll be of their first season, however until you depend Scarab, this would be the first time an American constructor has ever been a part of F1.
As thrilling as that’s, it’s additionally yesterday’s information. We’ve bought to look to the long run, and if the FIA was prepared to permit Cadillac in, that’s an indication that there could possibly be room for extra automakers to get in on that candy Components 1 motion. The query is, which one ought to it’s?
There are many choices right here, however I’m going to go along with Lotus. Granted, racing is dear as hell, and Lotus doesn’t have some huge cash to spend, however why let that put a cease to issues? It has a historical past with F1, and most significantly, Lotus is owned by Geely, which has some huge cash. Geely has a lot cash, it may simply fund an F1 staff.
Moreover, Lotus not too long ago introduced it was strolling again its plans to go all-electric and can as a substitute concentrate on constructing hybrids. No matter whether or not or not that’s the proper determination for the corporate, it does imply combustion engines will stick round for some time, and what higher method is there to market hybrid crossovers than taking over the most effective open-wheel racers on the earth? There isn’t one. Is that the most effective use of Geely’s cash? I can’t personally say. It’s not my cash. Nonetheless, that doesn’t imply I wouldn’t like to see Lotus again in F1.
What about you, although? Which automaker would you like to see be part of F1 subsequent after Cadillac?
