CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR ITS CATALYST PROGRAM, THE FIRST PROGRAM FROM ITS NEW NEXT GEN LAUNCH DEPARTMENT
10-month, full-time, paid program places recent graduates inside the team; founding cohort begins August 2027
Indianapolis, IN, November 12, 2026 – The Cadillac Formula 1® Team today opened applications for the Catalyst Program, a 10-month, full-time, paid opportunity that places recent graduates inside the team at its Indianapolis headquarters. The Catalyst Program is the first from Next Gen Launch, a new, permanent initiative that runs across every department of the team to build its own talent pipeline and grow Formula 1® fandom across the U.S. Applications are open now at Cadillacf1team.com/nextgenlaunch and close December 13, 2026.
Next Gen Launch is organized around three focus areas: Explore, Experience and Elevate. The Catalyst Program is the team’s first program under Elevate, which offers full-time immersion in the team’s culture, roles and career paths. Additional Next Gen Launch programs will be announced at a later date.
“We are building an American team from the ground up, and that has to include the people who will carry it forward,” said Dan Towriss, CEO of the Cadillac Formula 1® Team. “Next Gen Launch is a permanent part of this organization, with a role in every department. It starts in communities across the country, and the people who help this team win in the years ahead could be in a classroom somewhere in America today.”
About the Catalyst Program
The Catalyst Program runs from August 2027 to June 2028 at the Cadillac Formula 1® Team’s headquarters in Indianapolis. Participants will be placed across the team’s Commercial, Technical & Operations, and Business Operations areas. Depending on their placement, participants can expect hands-on work alongside departments across the business, individual and group projects, community events and a capstone project, supported by training, coaching and mentorship.
The program is designed as a path into the team. Participants are developed and assessed throughout, with the goal of developing top talent for permanent roles with the team. The program offers a salary of $50,000 plus benefits and relocation support.
“The first people through the door at any great organization end up shaping it for decades,” said Dr. Shaun Tyrance, Chief Human Resources Officer & Head of Performance Psychology, Cadillac Formula 1® Team. “Our founding cohort will be in the room while this team writes its playbook, and some of them will be leading it one day. Right now, there is a graduate somewhere in America who has never pictured themselves in Formula 1®. We built the Catalyst Program to find them.”
“Formula 1® is growing fastest in America off the track, in the fans, partners and experiences that surround the sport,” said Tyler Epp, Global Head of Commercial Strategy, Cadillac Formula 1® Team. “Most of our founding cohort will work inside our commercial business, across sales, activation, brand, events and creative. They will help build the partner programs and fan experiences that bring new audiences to this team. Every fan we reach through Next Gen Launch is a potential teammate, and every teammate helps us reach more fans.”
Who can apply
The Catalyst Program is built for people who want to redefine the status quo: people who are mission driven, ready to build, willing to push boundaries, excellent in the details and community minded. It is open to recent undergraduate and master’s graduates from all backgrounds, and no motorsport experience is required. Applicants must complete their degree by August 1, 2027, and must be authorized to work in the United States.
How to apply
Applications close December 13, 2026. A complete application includes a resume, responses to background and situational questions, and a Candidate Insight Form submitted by someone who knows the applicant and their work. Selected applicants will complete a project challenge in early January, and finalists will take part in virtual interviews January 18–25, 2027. Offers will be extended the week of February 1, 2027.
To apply or learn more, visit cadillacf1team.com/nextgenlaunch. Questions can be directed to nextgenlaunch@cadillacf1team.com.