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Grosjean taking legal action against Andretti following IndyCar exit
Ousted IndyCar driver Romain Grosjean has initiated an arbitration proceeding against Andretti Autosport after it became clear that he would not be staying with the team. There has been no official comment from either party regarding the split, but Grosjean’s pursuit of arbitration provides some explanation for the silence. In a limited statement, Grosjean expressed his disappointment that his expectation of remaining with Andretti Autosport was not being fulfilled, despite enjoying his time with the team and being proud of their shared successes. Grosjean has enlisted the representation of lawyers John Maley and Mark Owens in his arbitration case. While Grosjean struggled in his first season with Andretti, there was interest from both sides to continue working together after an initially strong start. However, a series of setbacks and poor results led to tensions, with both parties experiencing high-profile errors and issues. Grosjean has stated that he is pursuing other options to continue his IndyCar career, and there is speculation that his most likely landing spot could be Dale Coyne, the team that launched his IndyCar career in 2021. Talks have also been held with other teams, including Ed Carpenter, and Grosjean may expand his involvement with Lamborghini’s new sportscar program.
Source: The Race
