Andretti Global have been building a project to join the Formula 1 grid for a number of years but have so far been unsuccessful in their plan. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has been very clear that Formula 1 currently do not have any plans to expand the current grid but president of the FIA Mohammed
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It has been announced by the FIA that they are officially accepting applications for potential new Formula 1 teams, with there being space for two new teams to join the grid from 2025; however, in order to apply, any prospective side must pay £264,000. With that in mind, the time is seemingly now for Andretti-Cadillac
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted that any prospective Formula 1 team must be able to “demonstrate” that they can add a substantial amount to the pinnacle of motorsport, with any new team needing the blessing effectively of “both F1 and the FIA”. Whilst Andretti-Cadillac have received public support from FIA president Mohammed Ben
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The Formula 1 world came to a standstill at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, when Romain Grosjean collided with the barrier and his Haas exploded into a ball of flames. The Frenchman found himself engulfed in fire and lodged inside the metal barrier, making the fact that he escaped the incident alive and without severe
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has questioned “how on Earth” could Formula 1 say no to Andretti and General Motors’ bid to join the grid in 2026, with the American duo having seemingly completed the governing body’s checklist. Ben Sulayem has been a vocal and public supporter of Michael Andretti’s bid to enter a new
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has called on the FIA, Formula 1 bosses and the teams to sit down and have a “sensible conversation”, with tensions continuing to build between the pinnacle of motorsport and its governing body. The FIA haven’t been in Formula 1’s good books as of late, with FIA president Mohammed Ben
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The efforts from Andretti Global to join the Formula 1 grid have been swiftly rejected by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali in the past, with his reasoning being that the current ten team model is perfectly stable. The team have since partnered with American car giants General Motors to form Andretti-Cadillac, a much more appealing project
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has teased that a new carmaker could be announced in Formula 1 “as early as next week”, with it not set to be Porsche. As the sport nears the new engine regulations that are being introduced in 2026, several manufacturers have been reportedly showing interest in trying to partner a
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Andretti-Cadillac’s bid to join the Formula 1 grid is certainly gaining significant momentum, after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem expressed his support for the proposal on social media. It is looking more likely than not that Andretti will be on the grid from presumably 2026, with everything starting to fall into place. Money has never been an
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has shared his views on Andretti Global’s bid to join the Formula 1 grid, with the Scotsman having warned the American company that “money is not enough” to be granted a team at the pinnacle of motorsport. After announcing a partnership with Global Motors, Andretti’s bid to finally join F1
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