Despite criticism from competing teams, Michael Andretti claimed on Friday that he will participate in Formula One in 2025 and had a car ready for testing.
The son of 1978 world champion Mario and owner of prominent motorsport teams, the American said Sky Sports coverage will improve the sport. Former Formula One racer.
He explained the “mystery” of the current 10 teams’ rejection of him in favor of joining the 11th, which will be supported by Cadillac despite the group’s ardent fan following.
In preparation for economic talks, the FIA has accepted Andretti’s plan and handed it to Liberty Media’s Formula One Management (FOM).
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“We still have 25 in mind,” Andretti remarked. We’re insured because we own a ’23 car. Next week, our automobile will be in the wind tunnel. Meeting as a team.
“At the moment it’s ’25, it could be ’26, but we’ll see.”
Bruno Famin, the team’s new manager, claims Andretti and Alpine’s engine deal terminated. Renault owns the team.
“Technically the agreement went out but once we get our approval then that’ll be fixed,” Andretti. “We’re not worried about that.”
The American was asked if he understood the other clubs’ revenue dilution concerns. He said “It’s a mystery to me in some ways why they’re pushing back.”
“They say we’re slicing the pie but the point is hopefully we bring in more than we’re taking way,” remarked.
“If you look at the fan support and all the surveys that have been done, we think we’re going to add to it and not take away.”
Andretti said his team could grow US sports because there were many sponsors.
“There’s a lot of companies that are not in the series right now that have already contacted us, that are quite interested and that once we get approval they want to talk to us,” added.
Four team managers vented their anger at Andretti at a news conference.
Mercedes owner and co-owner Toto Wolff replied, “I don’t know him.”
Due to his incredible record, his father is famous in the sport. I think Andretti is a successful American team. Nobody is hostile. Without meeting someone, you can’t hold grudges.”
Zak Brown of McLaren considered himself “good buddies with Michael” as a business partner, but CEO of American-owned Haas Guenther Steiner said there was no personal rivalry.
Aston Martin’s Mike Krack commented, “I can only say good things about Michael and his team.”
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