TWG Motorsports and Normal Motors has introduced the formation of GM Efficiency Energy Items LLC, the corporate that can put Cadillac on the trail to being a “full works” F1 staff by the tip of the last decade.
Veteran Russ O’Blenes, who started with GM Racing as an engineer in 1993, has been named CEO of the brand new enterprise, which can construct powertrains for the Cadillac F1 staff that will likely be on the grid in 2026.
With greater than 30 years of motor racing engineering expertise, O’Blenes is presently director of the GM Motorsports Propulsion and Efficiency staff. He joins TWG Motorsports and GM’s roster of innovators, making a world-class technological base for the brand new staff.
“We’re delighted to welcome Russ to this pivotal position,” mentioned Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports. “His experience and management will likely be instrumental as we lay the muse for Cadillac’s System 1 journey. Along with Staff Principal Graeme Lowdon, they may lead the staff in setting new requirements of efficiency and innovation within the sport.”
O’Blenes’ profession contains powertrain improvement for championship racing groups and award-winning manufacturing autos. He additionally led improvement of the GM Efficiency and Racing Centre in Pontiac, Michigan, and the commercialization of the model’s eCrate initiative for efficiency automobile builders and EV fanatics.
“Russ brings huge expertise from many championship racing collection, and has excellent technical experience, together with spearheading our hybrid IMSA Cadillac and Corvette C8.R engines which might be confirmed winners,” mentioned GM President Mark Reuss. “In F1, we will show GM’s engineering and know-how capabilities on a worldwide stage, and Russ is the suitable alternative to steer the Energy Unit staff that can make it occur.”
Growth and testing of the staff’s System 1 prototype engine know-how is already underway. Engineering the F1 energy unit will leverage and advance GM’s experience in electrification, hybrid know-how, sustainable fuels, excessive effectivity inner combustion engines, superior controls, and software program programs.
Plans are in place to open a devoted facility for Efficiency Energy Items LLC close to GM’s Charlotte Technical Centre in 2026.
“I’m actually excited to have the chance to construct and lead the staff that can deliver an American constructed F1 energy unit to the grid,” mentioned O’Blenes. “GM PPU is presently ramping up its staff and is hiring in all areas of the enterprise.”
As beforehand introduced, the Cadillac staff will make the most of Ferrari energy models till the GM engines are permitted for racing use.
