Cadillac signs movie icon to host special F1 documentary

Cadillac has announced that Keanu Reeves is to host a behind-the-scenes documentary series charting its rise to the F1 grid. F1 is set to expand to 11 teams in 2026 as Cadillac joins the grid, using a Ferrari customer power unit until General Motors can provide its own in-house unit in 2028. RacingNews365 was recently invited for a behind-the-scenes tour of the team's UK base at Silverstone, where team principal Greame Lowdon spoke of a 764-day entry process from the opening of the Expression of Interest period from the FIA in January 2023 to formal acceptance in March this year. This left the team with one year, minus one day, to get fully prepared for the opening race of 2026 on March 8 in Australia, with The Matrix star Reeves set to host a documentary series about this preparation.  Reeves will serve as not only the host for the multi-part, unscripted series but also as executive producer, months after winning an Emmy for his recent series on Disney+, Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story.  Other key figures include Emmy-award-winning director and executive producer Simon Hammerson and three-time BAFTA-winning executive producer Neil Duncanson. "I'm very honoured and excited to be a part of telling the remarkable Cadillac Formula 1 Team story and its incredible journey into the world of Formula 1 racing," said Reeves. "Our goal with the docuseries is to bring audiences into the heart of this journey and showcase what it takes to participate in one of the most exclusive sports arenas in the world.” Made in support with GM and TWG Motorsports, CEO Dan Towriss explained that: "This is a story of bold ambition and relentless drive, we’re honoured to work with Keanu, whose passion and knowledge of racing runs deep, and proud to partner with GM on this incredible story.  "We have an opportunity to welcome a new generation of fans to Formula 1 and Keanu’s creativity is the perfect spark to ignite that journey." Adding the perspective of GM itself, president Mark Reuss spoke of the "thrill" of getting Reeves on board. "General Motors and TWG Motorsports joined forces on a bold mission—to build a uniquely American Formula 1 team," he said. "It’s a thrill to have Keanu document the Cadillac Formula 1 Team’s journey to our first season in the F1 world championship."