Cadillac Formula 1 Team: Brand Positioning & American Identity

<span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">This case study examines how Cadillac Formula 1 Team positions itself as both a luxury performance brand and a distinctly American entrant within a European-dominated motorsport. As the first all-American Formula 1 team to join the grid in over a decade, Cadillac faces the challenge of establishing credibility against established competitors while differentiating itself through its American identity. Rather than relying on Formula 1 heritage, Cadillac is building its brand around ambition, technology, and an American identity. This case explores how Cadillac uses Formula 1 as a strategic platform to expand global brand awareness, modernize its image, and establish a distinct identity within international motorsport.</span>

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UNC Libraries
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2026-07-24
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https://doi.org/10.17615/47b5-9856
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Asian Industrial and Economic Development
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Cadillac Formula 1 Team: Brand Positioning & American Identity

Ana Sofia Gonzalez
UNC Libraries
Asian Industrial and Economic Development
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Cadillac Formula 1 Team: Brand Positioning & American Identity

Ana Sofia Gonzalez
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Abstract

<span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">This case study examines how Cadillac Formula 1 Team positions itself as both a luxury performance brand and a distinctly American entrant within a European-dominated motorsport. As the first all-American Formula 1 team to join the grid in over a decade, Cadillac faces the challenge of establishing credibility against established competitors while differentiating itself through its American identity. Rather than relying on Formula 1 heritage, Cadillac is building its brand around ambition, technology, and an American identity. This case explores how Cadillac uses Formula 1 as a strategic platform to expand global brand awareness, modernize its image, and establish a distinct identity within international motorsport.</span>

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