The Renault F1 engine in the sights of Cadillac and General Motors?

Abandoned by Alpine, could the Renault engine designed for the 2026 Formula 1 season interest General Motors for its future Cadillac block intended for a potential Andretti Global team?

While the Viry-Châtillon factory is offended by the sudden shelving of its F1 program, the powertrain developed at great expense with a view to technical transition of 2026 could of interest across the Atlantic.

The Renault engine bought by General Motors?

And if the efforts made over several years by thes engineering teams and of Renault designers were ultimately not in vain? Despite the announced end of the partnership with the French entity and the Enstone factory housing the rest of the Alpine team, it is rumored that the technology developed internally could do the business other entities.
First started in June 2024the new RE26A engine would represent a technological progress significant. At the time of writing these lines, two options would be on the table. Soit continue development of the block within the “technological watch unit”, announced by Alpine as part of the transition made at Viry-Châtillon.
Either sell the intellectual property of the V6 turbo hybrid. And according to rumors, Cadillac would be interested in this opportunity to accelerate the development of its own engine, intended for a future team Andretti Global an F1.
Although GM already has solid experience in racing engines with its factory in North Carolinaspecialized in V8s used in WEC et IMSAthe needs in F1 are very different.
Acquire the Renault 2026 engine would allow the American group to quickly catch up with the competitionespecially in the context of new regulations. Let us remember, however, that the participation of a 11th team supported by General Motors and Formula 1, under the Andretti banner, remains to be confirmed.

F1 United States Grand Prix 2024: second back to school

Again? And yes. After a brief return from vacationthe queen discipline of motorsport has started a second break of almost a month for reasons that we explain to you here. The return to business finally came for the 20 players in the championship with the United States Grand Prixscheduled this weekend on the COTA d’Austin, Texas.
The 19th round of the 2024 season is being held on the very popular Texan track, not far from the city of Austin. While the campaign of Formula 3 concluded in Italy on the coronation of Leonardo Fornaroli, and that the Formula 2 will only return to the forefront at the end of November – beginning of December for rounds at Qatar and to Abu Dhabi as a highly anticipated double final, F1 will perform alone on American soil.
This new stage in the calendar will hardly lack challenges on several tables, starting with the fight between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris for the world title. On the side of Buildersthe pressure now rests on McLaren after taking control Red Bull six rounds from the conclusion of a season with an exciting outcome!