Move Ford vs Ferraribecause domestic Cadillac vs Ford the fight is on. What sparked this comparison was Ford CEO Jim Farley’s recent response to comments made by Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss. Maybe this controversy will add spice to the racing season that has just started. However, this is not the first time a shooting has occurred.
For those who missed it, Towriss told a reporter that the two competitors were completely different, with Ford being a “marketing deal with very minimal impact,” according to a report by Athletics. Meanwhile, Cadillac and its parent company, General Motors, “were closely tied together from an engineering standpoint, and they were involved from day one.”
Ford’s response to Towriss’ comments suggests his words may have been confusing, according to a report from Drive.
“All I will say is, it’s ridiculous,” Farley said when asked about Towriss’ comments. “It’s not even worth discussing. It’s not worth commenting on.” Meanwhile, Ford Racing chief Mark Rushbrook clarified that Ford was indeed “over there” with its “arms pulled up”.
As we mentioned earlier, this is not the first dispute between the two automakers. In August last year (2025), Rushbrook put a spotlight on the Cadillac F1 team, when he told reporters that “Cadillac will be in Formula 1 in 2026 – with a Ferrari engine!”
Of course, this will change once Cadillac begins manufacturing its own power units, which is scheduled to be completed in 2030. In comparison, Ford is supplying certain engine technologies as part of its collaborative efforts, although it has not currently signed a contract to build such power units.
From our perspective, it looks like Cadillac has a lot more to be proud of than its city rivals when it comes to involvement in Formula 1.
