Toto Wolff’s opinion on Andretti ‘unchanged’ despite General Motors commitment

Toto Wolff’s opinion on Andretti joining F1 as an 11th team hasn’t changed despite the American outfit getting concrete commitment from automotive giant General Motors.
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director in the first practice session. Formula 1 World
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director in the first practice…

E꧒arlier this week, General Motors announced that they would be entering F1 as a power unit supplier🌳 from 2028.

The American manufacturer, best known for owning Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac, are on꧙ly interested in backing Andretti, strengthening their case to become F1’s 11th team.

Despite the news, many F1 team bosses are agains✨t their entry into F1, with Wolff’s opinion remaining unchanged. 

“Well, GM is one of the big ♍players, no doubt,” Wolff said in Las Vegas. “And I guess if🐷 they say they want to join the sport in ‘28, they're serious about it and it's a good commitment. 

“But, you know, we need to see whether the C꧒ommercial Rights Holder deems this to be a good entry or not. Like James said, for many teams it is big dilution🔯 that can make the difference between, you know, big losses or less losses. 

“And I haven't changed my opinion on that. We haven't seen any data, just to say it's going be awesome. Where's the case? What are the numbers? How much can we gain in popular🦩ity? What's the name worth? How muc🐬h more can the sport be attractive? What are the facts? 

“And if those facts are positive, I have no doubt that F1 will consider that in tha🅰t way.”

Michael Andretti (USA). Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint Day.-
Michael Andretti (USA). Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin,…

Similarly, Williams’ James Vowles - who has been one of the most vocal against Andretti - is concerned about his team’s finances⛦ should an 11th te🏅am join.

“I saw the same news you did,” he added. “I can't really comment much🤪 on it. I don't know what the relationship is between those two entities. 

“My comment was more that GM, I think, is a good company to bring into our sport. That was more what it was around and we have no discuไssions with them. But I just think they're the sort of compa🅰ny, the sort of OEM, that will grow our sport as a result of things. 

“But my view hasn't changed on th🏅e addition of an 11th team. Fundamentally, it's still around the finan🍨ces of Williams, which is where my focus is.”

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