General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, F1 announced Monday, ending a years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion.

Mario Andretti will be serving on the board of the brand new Formula One team that will be fielded by General Motors with its Cadillac brand.

Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media,