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Representative Jim Jordan is one of the most powerful members of the United States House of Representatives.
The chairman of the United States House of Representatives judiciary committee has initiated an investigation into Formula 1 and Liberty Media concerning the decision to block Andretti’s entry bid. Rep. Jim Jordan sent a letter to Liberty chief Greg Maffei and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali seeking documents on the process for evaluating new teams related to Andretti and ongoing discussions. The deadline for response is set for 5pm on May 21st. This action follows a letter from 12 bipartisan members of Congress questioning the rejection of Andretti’s bid despite passing technical and sporting tests. Existing F1 teams were concerned about the potential impact on prize distribution due to Andretti’s entry. Mario Andretti confirmed plans to join the 2026 grid at the Miami Grand Prix and the team has established a new technical base at Silverstone. F1 has left the door open for Andretti’s entry bid if General Motors can produce a power unit by 2028, with Liberty Media facing scrutiny not only from Congress but also the US Department of Justice over its ticketing services through LiveNation.
