FIA hit back at “adverse reaction” to Andretti’s F1 entry
Andretti Global and General Motors plan to work together under the Cadillac brand as a new F1 team from 2026 when new power unit regulation💫s are introduced.
Their plot has been questioned over the past few months, including from the likes of Mercede🗹s team principal Toto Wolff and Haas boss Gue𒈔nther Steiner.
“It is surprising that there has been some adverse reaction to the Cadillac and Andre✅tti news,” Ben Sulayem has now said.
“The FIA has accepted tꦡhe entries of smaller, successful organisations in recent years.
“We should be encouraging prospective F1 entries from global manufacturers like General Motors and thoroughbred rac✃ers like Aꦿndretti and others.
“Interest from teams in growth markets adds div🃏ersity and broadens F1’s appeal.”
The Andretti Cadilܫlac team plans to operate from the US with another facility in the UK.
“We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always♏ have our eyes on what’s next,” said Michael Andretti.
“I feel that we are well suited to be a new t✤eam for Formula 1 and can bring value to the series and our pa💎rtners, and excitement for the fans.
“I’m proud to hꦉave GM and Cadillac alongside us as we pursue this goal. GM and Andretti share a legacy born out of the love of racing. We now have the opportunity to combine our motorsport passions and dedication to innovation to build a true American F1 bid.
“Together, we will continue to follow proceduresꦯ and st🅠eps put forth by the FIA during the evaluation process.
“In the meantime, we continue to optimistically prepare should we be fortunate enough to 𓄧have Andretti Cadillac formally approved as a Formula On♕e contender.”
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering ev꧅erythiౠng from American sports, to football, to F1.
