“We all want to ensure the championship remains credible and stable and any new entrant request will be assessed on criteria to meet those objectives by all the relevant stakeholders. Las Vegas will join Miami and Austin on the calendar this year.Īn F1 spokesperson said: “There is great interest in the F1 project at this time with a number of conversations continuing that are not as visible as others.

“In the meantime, we continue to optimistically prepare should we be fortunate enough to have Andretti Cadillac formally approved as a Formula One contender.”į1’s presence in the United States has increased dramatically in recent seasons following the success of the sport’s Netflix series, Drive to Survive, as well as the growing number of races in America.

“Together, we will continue to follow procedures and steps put forth by the FIA during the evaluation process. “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. “I feel that we are well suited to be a new team for Formula One and can bring value to the series and our partners, and excitement for the fans. “We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always have our eyes on what’s next,” said Michael Andretti. The team would be based in Indiana with a support facility in the UK. It is understood they would not join the sport until 2026 at the earliest, with F1 and its governing body, the FIA, yet to approve their perspective bid. Their move to become the grid’s 11th team comes just days after FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem called for more entries in F1.

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