Cadillac will become the 11th team in Formula 1 next year, securing their place on the grid after years of negotiations with FOM [Formula One Management].
Legendary racer Mario Andretti has spoken up about the recent decision made by his son, Michael Andretti, to step back from their joint effort to bring an American team into Formula 1.
The Formula 1 grid saw a seismic shift as General Motors, through its Cadillac brand, secured a provisional position to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026.
Amid speculation about joining the F1 grid in 2026 with stronger backing from General Motors, Andretti Cadillac has taken a significant step forward by appointing Rob White, former operations director at Renault's Alpine F1 unit, as its new chief operating officer.
Mario Andretti has hinted at significant "news and changes" in the coming days, following his son Michael Andretti’s recent shift to an advisory role at Andretti Global.
Rather surprisingly, Andretti Cadillac is reportedly receiving assistance from Toyota in its bid to make it to the Formula 1 grid by 2026, when the premier class of motorsport enters a new era of regulations.
Formula 1 has ten teams. The pinnacle of motorsport has continued with ten teams on the grid since the 2017 season after Manor Racing went bankrupt. However, in the past few months, there was a push for another team by the FIA, something which F1 did not want.
Motorsport icon Mario Andretti continues with his efforts, along with Andretti Global's, to secure a spot for the Andretti Cadillac team on the F1 grid.
Michael Andretti is reportedly set to relinquish his ownership stake of Andretti Global, transitioning to a more strategic role within the organization, according to a report from Planet F1.
The United States Department of Justice is going after the parent company of F1, Liberty Media following the rejection of Andretti Global to enter as an 11th team on the Formula One grid.
Formula 1 rejected Andretti-Cadillac‘s bid to join the grid by 2026. However, the American giant has continued its efforts to potentially overturn the sport’s decision.
Formula 1 rejected Andretti-Cadillac‘s bid to join the grid despite getting approval from the FIA. The American project could not convince Formula One Management about adding sufficient value to the sport.
Michael Andretti‘s dream F1 bid was rejected by Formula One Management (FOM) for the 2026 season. The American icon had the backing of US carmaker General Motors with the Cadillac brand.
The FIA has allowed 12 F1 squads to participate in the sport after resolving commercial terms, despite a $200 million anti-dilution fee. The governing body launched a tender process to secure more entries, with Andretti being the only potential prospect. However, Andretti lost the attempt to join F1 at the end of January.
Cadillac and Andretti Global’s bid was rejected before the commencement of the 2024 season by FOM. However, Michael Andretti is firm on his dream to enter into F1 and has made several developments to achieve this.
The Andretti group has been fighting tooth and nail to somehow make it onto the gird of the pinnacle of motor racing in the upcoming years. The group was very much in the mix regarding a potential 2025 entry but F1, recently shot down their proposal, as they thought it was not beneficial for the sport.
Formula One recently rejected the iconic racing team Andretti Autosports’ bid to join Formula One for the 2024 season. The application was rejected because F1 doesn’t expect the team to be competitive and doesn’t see them adding value to the F1.
Andretti-Cadillac‘s bid for 2026 has been rejected by Formula 1. The all-American entry will not be entering the sport for now. Formula One Management (FOM) cited that Michael Andretti‘s team would not have added sufficient value to the sport to justify its entry for now.
Andretti-Cadillac proposed to join Formula 1 by the 2026 season. However, following major backlash from the team principals and drivers, the American outfit’s bid was pending approval from F1.