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F1 is not impressed by Andretti Global’s bid to enter the sport in 2025. Had the decision-making body agreed to the proposal, Andretti would have become the 11th team on the grid starting from 2025 or 2026. However, triggering a massive change in the system like that has been deemed unfavorable by Formula One Management. Andretti Global is led by 1978 F1 champion Mario Andretti and his son Michael Andretti, who are looking for a window to showcase their team’s prowess in partnership with Cadillac.
However, despite F1’s rejection, Michael Andretti and Co have found some suitors in the country. Leading the charge is Kyle Larson‘s High Limit Racing. Following the news of F1 rejecting Andretti’s hopeful bid, High Limit extended a hand of support on X. Considering that owners Larson and Brad Sweet are set to expand the competition by introducing charter systems starting this year, this could be a rewarding opportunity for Andretti.
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One of the major reasons behind Formula 1 having second thoughts about Andretti’s participation is the team’s engine-supplying partner, Cadillac. The General Motors-owned company submitted its application to transition into a power-unit manufacturer in the sport in November 2023. However, the terms of the agreement do not come into play until 2028.
Formula 1 iterated that Michael Andretti’s company could face some difficulties in keeping up with the competition and would get its chance potentially in 2028 through a statement that read, “The most significant way in which a new entrant would bring value is by being competitive,” the F1 statement read, adding, “We do not believe that the applicant would be a competitive participant.”
Formula One Management, the sport’s commercial rights holder, believes that should Andretti be included in the 10-team competition, a lack of competitiveness could backfire instantly. Having another team also implies the division of the prize pool between 11 teams rather than 10. Existing F1 teams opposed this structural change, and as a result, the bid was rejected.
The decision hasn’t found many defenders in the racing community. From drivers to fans, people have criticized F1’s decision to prevent Michael Andretti’s entry into F1 as a team owner, as the team reiterated its competence through an official statement.
