Formula 1 News: 3M Partners with Cadillac Formula 1 Team
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3M has signed a multi-year global partnership with the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, becoming its Official Material Science Partner in a deal announced June 30, 2026. The collaboration aims to apply advanced materials technologies to help the new American team gain performance advantages in one of motorsport's most extreme testing environments. Under the agreement, 3M scientists and engineers will work directly with the Cadillac team on car development, performance improvements, and operational efficiency. Initial focus areas include lightweight materials that reduce mass without sacrificing strength, advanced bonding and surface preparation technologies, manufacturing optimization, laboratory testing, and real-time trackside support during race weekends. The partnership unites two major American companies with deep roots in engineering and precision manufacturing. Cadillac's Formula 1 program, formed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors, made its series debut in 2026 and operates facilities in Indianapolis, Charlotte, and Silverstone in the UK. 3M, headquartered in the Twin Cities area, brings more than a century of automotive experience and a broad technology portfolio already used in production vehicles worldwide. "At 3M, we apply science and manufacturing expertise to help solve complex challenges," said William Brown, 3M chairman and CEO. "This partnership demonstrates how...
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