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Domenicali: "Process was followed" with F1 Andretti Cadillac rejection
The Andretti Cadillac bid was initially approved by the FIA in October, but later rejected by F1 during the second stage of the process in January, with a statement released on January 31st clarifying F1’s decision. Both Andretti and General Motors challenged the content of the statement issued by F1, which raised questions about the possibility of a works-backed entry in 2028 for Cadillac with its own power unit. The new team would need to enter under a new Concorde Agreement, potentially with different conditions than the current one, which includes a $200 million dilution fee split among the existing 10 teams. F1 CEO Domenicali confirmed that discussions for the next Concorde Agreement, effective in 2026, will address provisions for an 11th team and possibly entail joint work between the FIA and FOM on evaluation. Domenicali expects talks on the Concorde renewal to commence soon, likely similar to the current terms, with priority given to finalizing regulations and resolving other pending matters before the end of the season.
