“I welcome the news of the Cadillac Andretti partnership and the FIA looks forward to further discussions on the FIA F1 World Championship Expressions of Interest process,” he said.įeature: What happened to the last 10 new teams to enter Formula 1?Cadillac has not previously competed in Formula 1. “In the meantime, we continue to optimistically prepare should we be fortunate enough to have Andretti Cadillac formally approved as a Formula 1 contender.”Īdvert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-freeīen Sulayem immediately responded to Andretti’s announcement on social media. Andretti said “we will continue to follow procedures and steps put forth by the FIA during the evaluation process. The FIA is yet to confirm how its process for admitting new teams will be structured. We now have the opportunity to combine our motorsport passions and dedication to innovation to build a true American F1 bid.” “GM and Andretti share a legacy born out of the love of racing. “I’m proud to have GM and Cadillac alongside us as we pursue this goal,” Andretti continued. “I feel that we are well suited to be a new team for Formula 1 and can bring value to the series and our partners, and excitement for the fans.”Īndretti’s team has previously worked with GM in Ind圜ar, when it used Chevrolet engines in 2012. “We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always have our eyes on what’s next,” said Andretti. Its F1 operation would be based in the US with a “support facility” in the UK.
Andretti Global announced the construction of a major new headquarters in Indianapolis last year. Michael Andretti – former F1 driver, Ind圜ar champion and son of 1978 F1 champion Mario Andretti – has long sought an opportunity to enter F1. The two companies plan to submit an Expression of Interest when the FIA begins the process which was announced by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem last week.
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