TWG Motorsports and Basic 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 crew by the top 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 is able to construct powertrains for the Cadillac F1 crew that will probably be on the grid in 2026.
With greater than 30 years of motor racing engineering expertise, O’Blenes is at present director of the GM Motorsports Propulsion and Efficiency crew. He joins TWG Motorsports and GM’s roster of innovators, making a world-class technological base for the brand new crew.
“We’re delighted to welcome Russ to this pivotal function,” stated Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports. “His experience and management will probably be instrumental as we lay the inspiration for Cadillac’s Method 1 journey. Along with Crew Principal Graeme Lowdon, they may lead the crew in setting new requirements of efficiency and innovation within the sport.”
O’Blenes’ profession consists of 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 automotive builders and EV fans.
“Russ brings huge expertise from many championship racing sequence, and has excellent technical experience, together with spearheading our hybrid IMSA Cadillac and Corvette C8.R engines which might be confirmed winners,” stated GM President Mark Reuss. “In F1, we will reveal GM’s engineering and know-how capabilities on a worldwide stage, and Russ is the suitable selection to guide the Energy Unit crew that can make it occur.”
Improvement and testing of the crew’s Method 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 techniques.
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 really excited to have the chance to construct and lead the crew that can carry an American constructed F1 energy unit to the grid,” stated O’Blenes. “GM PPU is at present ramping up its crew and is hiring in all areas of the enterprise.”
As beforehand introduced, the Cadillac crew will make the most of Ferrari energy items till the GM engines are accredited for racing use.
