Cadillac F1 Reveals Its Monochrome Livery During the Super Bowl

After a very rocky start with Andretti Racing, General Motors is fully engaged and committed to the 2026 Formula 1 season with the Cadillac F1 team. We learned about its drivers late last year and the actual cars were first tested in late January in Barcelona using nearly an all-black livery. However, we didn’t know how the Caddy F1 team would look like when it took to the grid next month for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Well, on Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest sporting event here in the U.S., the team and GM revealed the real livery for this season and, well, we were expecting something flashier and colorful considering Cadillac’s history of rich factory colors.

As it is GM’s luxury brand, we expected Cadillac to come out with a look to match. The build up led many to believe this was going to be a stand-out visual presence on the grid with its reveal coming via one of the most expensive commercials a brand will ever buy.

In reality, it’s not an ugly color or design, but the monochrome look of Cadillac’s F1 team leaves a lot to be desired, judging by plenty of comments on social platforms. But there are some interesting details that make this an interesting design. For one, while it is monochrome using a black, sliver, and chrome treatment, it all blends into a livery that is different between the left and right sides. The left side of the car is primarily white while the right is primarily black, and the split is done by a dotted chevron pattern on the nose with each color splitting off to their side. Cadillac is also known for it’s use of chrome on its vehicles; the 2026 F1 car is no different with its chrome halo bar, mirror caps, and endplates on both the front and rear wings. The wheels are also monochrome two-tone with a white rim and black wheel face.

At least, that’s how it appeared on Sunday night during the reveal. The first running images of the cars with the 2026 livery don’t wear any chrome. Instead, the shiny surfaces have changed to black and white colors with the wing endplates and mirror caps matching each side of the primary colors. The halo bar is also a solid white. We imagine this was a call by F1 to prevent other drivers from being distracted or blinded by sunlight shining off the chrome. The wheels, oddly, also changed from their black and white two-tone to an all-black design.

Regardless of the changes and how any one person feels about this livery, it’s still great to see a second American team on the F1 grid. It’s also an amazing time to be a Cadillac fan as the brand joins the pinnacle of motorsports.