The American F1 team that is to begin racing in 2026 is no currently unaffiliated with any driver directly. The team, however, has been linked with IndyCar driver Colton Herta via his connections to team CEO Dan Towriss.

Cadillac's application to join 2026 grid was approved last week — meaning the new team now has work to do in the driver market.

Should Cadillac be putting so much emphasis on signing an American driver for its incoming Formula 1 team? According to former Haas boss Guenther Steiner, nationality really doesn’t matter. The long-time team principal of America’s other F1 team,