With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased.

United States car maker General Motors is closing in on an entry to Formula 1 as a team owner in 2026. Senior sources say that a GM-branded team is moving closer to securing an entry as an 11th team on the grid. The move comes out of the failure of the American Andretti organisation’s attempt to gain a place on the F1 grid this year.

General Motors is edging toward securing a place on the Formula One grid as early as 2026 when the field could expand to 11 teams.

Automotive giant General Motors is reportedly back in the game as a potential entrant in Formula 1 for as early as 2026.

A General Motors-backed bid to enter Formula One as an 11th team in 2026 is now looking more likely to succeed after being previously rejected, multiple sources said on Friday.

Andretti could not get approval from F1 to enter. But the situation changed in September when he reduced his role with his namesake organization.

Formula One is reportedly in talks with General Motors about an 11th team joining the grid in 2026. F1 rejected Andretti’s bid in partnership with GM earlier this year, but did state a new offer for 2028 would be considered.

Momentum has reportedly shifted in the GM / Andretti team's favor, nearly a year after the initial rejection of the team's plan to join as an 11th F1 team.