Keanu Reeves is back in the fast lane. The Hollywood legend and quietly obsessive motorsport fan is set to narrate and executive produce a brand-new documentary series charting the rise of Cadillac’s all-new Formula 1 team — a project that might just be the biggest shake-up to hit F1’s paddock since Drive to Survive made Netflix shareholders very happy.
Produced alongside Brawn collaborators Neil Duncanson and Simon Hammerson, the yet-unnamed docuseries will follow Cadillac and Andretti Global’s rollercoaster bid to enter Formula 1, from their original 2022 application (rejected), to finally securing a grid slot for 2026 (approved, just barely). It will be filmed under Reeves’ KR+SH production company and North One Television.
“I’m very honored and excited to be a part of telling the remarkable Cadillac Formula 1 Team story,” Reeves said. “Our goal is to bring audiences into the heart of this journey and showcase what it takes to participate in one of the most exclusive sports arenas in the world.”
From Silverstone To Indy — The Team Behind The Team
Unlike most F1 newcomers, Cadillac’s team is being built entirely from scratch. No buyouts, no rebranding, no leased chassis. It’s a clean-sheet operation with big ambitions, split between Andretti’s U.S. base in Fishers, Indiana, and a UK outfit operating out of Silverstone — right in the heart of motorsport valley.
Between the two, they’re hiring 600 people before lights out in Melbourne, with around 400 already on board. Engineers, logistics leads, aerodynamicists — the lot. And since GM won’t have its Cadillac power unit ready until 2028 or 2029, the team will enter F1 in 2026 with Ferrari-supplied engines.
Still, Cadillac insists it’ll be an American effort with international scope. A moonshot project, in every sense — which is exactly why it should make for compelling television.
Star Power Meets Serious Stakes
The documentary is being positioned as more than just another Drive to Survive spinoff. Where Brawn focused on a miraculous underdog season, this project will showcase the blood, sweat, spreadsheets, and budget caps behind building an F1 team from nothing — with cameras embedded in both U.S. and UK facilities.
It’s also perfectly timed. Formula 1 has exploded in the U.S. in recent years, and a homegrown team led by a heritage luxury brand like Cadillac could be the final marketing domino Liberty Media’s been waiting for. Add Keanu Reeves — already proven in motorsport storytelling — and you’ve got a headline act with genuine fan crossover.
The series is expected to land before the team’s 2026 debut, with speculation it could stream on Disney+, Netflix, or Amazon Prime, depending on distribution deals.
Still A Team Without A Face
As of July 2025, no livery or drivers have been revealed. Cadillac has confirmed key hires are in place, and driver talks are ongoing. Rumours swirl around the usual suspects — Colton Herta, Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Pérez — but nothing has been announced.
Reeves’ documentary may well break that news itself, with producers hinting at exclusive behind-the-scenes access. Expect at least one reveal episode before testing begins in early 2026.
Why It Matters
In a landscape where new F1 teams are rare, and even rarer when they’re American, Cadillac’s entry is both bold and politically fraught. The docuseries won’t just show a brand entering a sport — it’ll show how difficult it is to be allowed to enter at all, especially when existing teams are reluctant to split the prize pot.
It’s the drama Liberty Media loves. It’s the spectacle fans crave. And with Keanu narrating it all in that serene, slightly whispery cadence? You might just believe the impossible is possible.