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Formula One Management (FOM) announced on Wednesday that it had rejected Andretti’s bid to join the series as an 11th
In its statement, Formula One Management (FOM) explained why it rejected Andretti’s entry, citing concerns about developing two different cars in consecutive years due to rule changes. However, one could argue that Andretti’s understanding of the current ruleset would aid their transition to the new regulations. FOM could have deferred Andretti’s entry for a year to ensure fair competition. Andretti’s motorsport outfit has a successful track record in various racing series, but FOM believes F1 would bring more value to their brand. The point of joining F1 is to improve one’s status, and it’s unclear why FOM expects new teams to be competitive for podiums and wins immediately. The sport has previously welcomed underdogs who eventually became successful.
