‘We want to be fresh, bold and new’ – Cadillac chiefs on their plans for F1, and the drivers on their shortlist

The Miami Grand Prix weekend marked a seminal milestone for Cadillac, who will become Formula 1's 11th team next season, with a glitzy launch in Miami Beach and the public coming together of the squad's senior figures for the first time since the all-American team's entry was officially rubber-stamped.

The two gatherings gave a taste of what we can expect from the project – a distinctly American vibe both on and off-track, and a collaboration that aims to fuse one of the United States' most famous marques and their expertise with experienced F1 talent and the backing of a private investment firm in TWG Global.