The target is a year later than initially planned, so Cadillac F1 will run with Ferrari engines for three years, rather than two.

General Motors is officially approved to be an engine supplier in Formula 1. But the company’s power units won’t be in an F1 race for quite some time. The FIA announced Wednesday that GM’s bid to provide power to the new Cadillac team had gotten the go-ahead.

US car company General Motors has been formally approved as a Formula 1 engine supplier for the 2029 season. The development, announced jointly by governing body the FIA and General Motors, is the first time a specific year has been put on the debut of GM's engine.