Cadillac Unveils Star‑Spanged Livery for Miami Grand Prix

Cadillac’s new Formula 1 entry will roll onto the streets of Miami in a fresh, patriotic paint scheme. The MAC‑26 chassis will wear a red‑white‑blue livery dotted with 50 stars—one for each state—on the body, rear wing, and the drivers’ race suits. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez will debut the design at the team’s first home race.

Why it matters:

• The livery reinforces Cadillac’s strategy to embed the brand in the rapidly expanding U.S. F1 market.
• A visual salute to American identity can galvanise local fans and amplify sponsor exposure.
• It signals the team’s intent to blend performance ambition with a clear brand narrative.

The details:

• Design: Red, white and blue dominate, with a single star for each of the 50 states arranged across the nose, sidepods and rear wing.
• Suits: Bottas and Pérez will wear race‑wear that mirrors the car’s colour palette and incorporates subtle star‑patterned accents.
• Brand voice: Chief Brand Advisor Cassidy Towriss called the scheme “deliberate and confident” and “a natural extension” of Cadillac’s identity.
• Technical package: The new livery arrives alongside a major upgrade to the MAC‑26, aimed at improving aerodynamics and power‑unit integration.

What's next:

• The team will run the new scheme in Friday practice, qualifying and Sunday’s race, with fan reaction tracked on‑track and across social media.
• A strong performance could boost merchandise sales and deepen U.S. fan engagement ahead of the remainder of the American swing.
• Regardless of the result, the "star‑spanged" look sets a visual benchmark for future U.S.–based F1 initiatives.