General Motors will become an official Formula One power unit supplier in 2029, the sport's world governing body said on Wednesday.

US car company General Motors has been formally approved as a Formula 1 engine supplier for the 2029 season. The development, announced jointly by governing body the FIA and General Motors, is the first time a specific year has been put on the debut of GM's engine.

GM has officially secured FIA approval to become an engine supplier in Formula 1, marking a major step forward as The General pursues a full factory effort.