Whilst they’re yet to be officially announced as a new Formula 1 team, Andretti are pushing on with their preparations in the expectation that they will be granted a place on the grid, by hiring a technical director. Andretti declared their interest in entering a team into the pinnacle of motorsport after responding to the
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If a new team wishes to join Formula 1 then they must pay an entry fee, also known as an anti-dilution fee. This fee is split between the current F1 teams, making up for the loss of income that will be caused by the prize pot being split a further way following the grid’s expansion.
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The Andretti-Cadillac project continues to divide opinion in Formula 1, with the FIA continuing to disagree with Formula 1 and many of the existing teams. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has argued that companies as large as General Motors alongside Andretti can only be a good thing for the sport, making expanding the grid a
MoreThe desire of Andretti-Cadillac to join the F1 grid as an 11th team has been well documented in recent months, with both Mario and Michael Andretti being very vocal about their plans. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has repeatedly shut down the Andretti-Cadillac project, suggesting that it would be unwise to expand the grid despite FIA president
MoreMario and Michael Andretti’s bid to join the Formula 1 grid via Andretti Global has been repeatedly shut down by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, with the Italian claiming that it would be unwise to expand the current grid. The project has become a lot more appealing in recent months however, as the team have partnered
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The major shakeup in engine regulations that is coming in 2026 presents an opportunity for the teams to rethink their power unit partnerships. Audi will complete their takeover of Sauber that year and car giants Ford will return to the sport after nearly two decades away. Ford will partner with Red Bull Powertrains to become
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