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As Andretti awaits what seems likely to be rejection by F1 and its existing teams, the family probably has a familiar feeling that the paddock is against them. Back when Michael Andretti first tried to crack F1, was it just coincidence that attempt went so badly?
It seems that Andretti Global is expecting rejection from Formula 1 and its existing teams, which has led the Andretti family to feel like the F1 paddock is against them. This feeling is not new to them, as Michael Andretti has previously stated that his 13 races in F1 nearly ruined his career. In 1993, Andretti struggled with an average starting position of 9.77, spinning or crashing out of six races and only scoring points three times. He had to fight to keep his seat, with McLaren considering giving Mika Hakkinen a chance instead. Despite a podium finish at Monza, his F1 stint was a nightmare. Both Michael and his father Mario Andretti believe that there may have been a conspiracy behind his struggles. However, it is uncertain whether it was a conspiracy or just bad luck and Andretti’s performance in a second-best car. Andretti had been on McLaren’s radar since 1991 but by the time he joined in 1993, it was a challenging period. The high-tech F1 cars of that year required a steep learning curve, and McLaren had lost its works Honda engines, causing Andretti to use customer Ford V8s. Limited practice laps and car issues further hindered his performance. Despite qualifying well, things went wrong on race days, damaging his results.
Source: The Race
