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A bipartisan group of senators have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Formula One Management (FOM) for its deferral of Andretti-Cadillac’s attempts to enter Formula 1. Andret…
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Formula One Management (FOM) for its handling of Andretti-Cadillac’s attempts to join Formula 1. Andretti was approved by the FIA last year, meeting the requirements for new entrants and moving forward to negotiate commercial terms with FOM. FOM announced in January that Andretti-Cadillac would not be accepted in 2025 or 2026 due in part to power unit supply issues, suggesting a potential 2028 entry when General Motors is ready to produce its own unit. Senators Todd Young, Amy Klobuchar, and Mike Lee have urged the DOJ to look into the situation further, expressing concerns about F1’s exclusion of Andretti Formula Racing and GM from the championship series. Their letter highlights antitrust law implications and the need for fair competition in F1, focusing on the involvement of independent teams and foreign automakers in decision-making processes.
