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Andretti Cadillac challenges key F1 rejection claims
After four months of approval, Andretti F1’s bid to enter Formula 1 was rejected due to several reasons outlined in a statement. One of the main concerns was the team’s plan to enter in 2025 with a car built to the current regulations, but then having to design another for the new rules in 2026, which F1 deemed to be too ambitious. Andretti F1 had previously expressed readiness to enter in 2025, however, due to the lengthy entry process, they have now shifted their focus to a 2026 debut. F1 also claimed that Andretti did not respond to their invitation for an in-person meeting, but the team later found the invitation in their spam folder and expressed their willingness to engage with F1. Andretti F1 emphasized that their work continues despite the rejection.
