P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Andretti impasse is just part of FIA/F1 turf war
The FIA and Formula 1 seem to have a disagreement over the potential entry of Andretti Cadillac into the sport, which stems from events that occurred eight months ago. The FIA approved Andretti Cadillac’s plan to enter the F1 grid in 2025, but they now need to have “commercial discussions” with Liberty Media before being able to participate. Liberty Media, along with the existing F1 teams, has reservations about allowing an 11th team on the grid, and there is a possibility that F1’s commercial rights holder may reject a team that the FIA has approved. This situation arose because F1 essentially became a franchise system under Liberty Media’s ownership, and introducing additional teams would mean reduced earnings for the existing teams. The FIA was bound to accept any team that met the requirements for entry, which Andretti Cadillac has done, but now they need to reach a commercial agreement with F1 management, which is unlikely given the opposition from the teams and Liberty. There is a slim possibility that Andretti could still run without a commercial agreement in place, but it would be a complex situation.
Source: The Race
