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Mario Andretti has claimed Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei personally threatened to block Michael Andretti’s attempts to enter a new team in Formula 1. The Andretti Global entry was originally approv…
Mario Andretti accused Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei of threatening to block Michael Andretti’s entry into Formula 1 with the Andretti Global team. The FIA initially approved the team, but Formula One Management later rejected it for the 2025 or 2026 grid. FOM suggested acceptance if General Motors delivers a power unit in 2028, sparking interest from U.S. Congress members and Senators. Mario Andretti attended a press conference in Washington D.C. discussing the issue before the Miami Grand Prix. Despite Andretti’s claims, a source close to Liberty Media said Andretti was the one who approached Maffei about the matter. This has prompted calls for an investigation into Andretti’s exclusion from the Formula One Championship series.
