Cadillac begin F1 countdown as special edition testing livery revealed

Cadillac label the design: "Monochrome design, precision patterns, and the Cadillac crest.

General Motors President Mark Reuss unveiled the Cadillac's special edition testing livery at GM’s new global headquarters, marking a major milestone on Cadillac’s journey to the grid.

The livery will be used at the all-team Shakedown Week in Barcelona, Spain, January 26-30, ahead of unveiling the final livery on February 8.

Reuss said: “Our new testing livery celebrates Detroit’s design heritage and the power of the global Cadillac Formula 1 team, while keeping our design secrets under wraps.

The team have commented that the livery is a bold, yet disciplined design created specifically for the demands of pre-season development.

Cadillac have stated that the monochrome concept creates a striking appearance and serves as a visual anchor across the car.

The geometric pattern is presented vertically throughout the race car in a gloss and matte sequence, which they hope will help disguise the bodywork in an artful display of the brand’s DNA.

The American-based outfit will race for the first time in Formula 1 next season, with the experienced driver line-up of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.

Cadillac also announced recently that Zhou Guanyu will be joining the team as a reserve driver.

The Chinese driver drove alongside Bottas at Sauber for three seasons between 2022 and 2024.

He had previously held the role of reserve driver at Ferrari.