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Michael Andretti has remarked that the current crop of Formula 1 teams view his eponymous enterprise as “a bunch of
Andretti, the American racing team, currently competes in various series including IndyCar, Indy NXT, IMSA, and Formula E. However, their bid to join Formula 1 in 2025 or 2026 has faced opposition from existing teams who are concerned about prize fund dilution and the benefits Andretti’s inclusion would bring. Despite the opposition, the FIA has already approved Andretti’s bid, and now they await approval from Formula One Management. Michael Andretti, speaking in a video, expressed his surprise at the scale of the opposition but remains determined to prove their worth. He believes that Andretti’s experience in racing and a different approach could benefit F1, and adding more cars to the sport would only help. Andretti also highlighted their intention to build their own car, unlike teams like Haas, and believes that having a true American team with an American driver, car, and engine would generate significant interest in the US.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
