Cadillac will build 26 examples of the CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series, a 685-horsepower limited edition that marks the first production car from an American automaker to wear official Formula 1 branding. The run commemorates the year Cadillac joined the F1 grid, and each sedan comes with a six-speed manual transmission and the Precision Package with carbon-ceramic brakes.
The timing aligns with Cadillac’s first Formula 1 race on U.S. soil, the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will drive the MAC-26 Grand Prix cars for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, which is contesting its fourth race weekend since joining the series in 2026. The CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series debuts today at the Miami International Autodrome.
The standard CT5-V Blackwing already puts 668 horsepower to the ground from a 6.2-liter supercharged V8. Cadillac engineers, working with GM Motorsports, upgraded the supercharger to extract 685 horsepower and 673 lb-ft of torque. The six-speed manual is the only transmission offered, which will please the subset of buyers who have kept manual-transmission sedans viable in a segment that has largely abandoned them.
The Precision Package, standard on the F1 Collector Series, brings carbon-ceramic brakes and unspecified chassis upgrades. Cadillac says the upgrades add track capability to a platform that was already designed to lap circuits quickly. The livery borrows from the MAC-26 racecar: Midnight Stone Frost paint with silver, gray, and black accents, plus Formula 1 and FIA logos.
The CT5-V Blackwing competes with the BMW M5 and Mercedes-AMG E63, though those rivals are larger, heavier, and increasingly electrified. The CT5 recorded 3,981 deliveries in the first quarter of 2025, landing sixth in its segment behind the BMW 4 Series with 11,877 units, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class with 7,461 units, the BMW 3 Series with 7,432 units, and the Lexus IS with 4,779 units. Total CT5 sales reached 18,592 units in 2023, more than double the 9,448 units sold in 2021, which suggests the V-Series halo is doing its job even if the sedan itself remains a low-volume play.
Cadillac will use the Miami weekend to stage a brand activation at Jungle Plaza in the Miami Design District on Saturday and Sunday. The space becomes Cadillac Formula 1 Team Miami Headquarters, where fans can view V-Series vehicles, buy team merchandise, and watch the Sprint Race, Qualifying, and Grand Prix. Perez is scheduled to appear on Saturday.
The Miami Grand Prix first ran in 2022 and has become one of Formula 1’s marquee North American events. Three F1 rounds are held in the U.S., and five across North America, reflecting the sport’s recent growth in the region. Cadillac is leveraging that momentum with a limited-edition sedan that doubles as a collectible and a track weapon.
Whether 26 units will satisfy demand is an open question. Cadillac has not disclosed pricing or allocation criteria. The standard CT5-V Blackwing starts in the low-to-mid six figures depending on options, so the F1 Collector Series will command a premium for the upgraded supercharger, mandatory Precision Package, and the exclusivity of the run itself.
If you want one, the window is narrow. Cadillac is building exactly 26.
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