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When the FIA approved Andretti Formula Racing LLC as the only team that could move forward to the next phase of the process to try and join the Formula 1 grid back in October, it quickly became app…
The FIA approved Andretti Formula Racing LLC as the only team that could move forward in joining the Formula 1 grid, but a decision from Formula One Management (FOM) was still pending. FOM needed to decide whether to add an 11th team, which would increase prize funds but also bring potential financial benefits to the sport. The decision has been delayed, leading to the belief that FOM is trying to make Andretti’s program less viable. Andretti’s original target was to join in 2025, but F1’s decision states that it is now an unrealistic entry point, leading to further delays and uncertainty. FOM has raised concerns about the stability and certainty of certain aspects of Andretti’s project and questioned their understanding of the challenge involved. With General Motors not being part of the team, FOM also raised concerns about power unit supply. Despite all this, sources insist that there was nothing personal against Andretti’s bid.