Mario Andretti isn’t giving up in his pursuit of a place in the Formula One paddock and has received support from a group of bipartisan members of Congress demanding answers as to why his team’s bid to join the sport was rejected.
Late last year, the FIA approved Andretti Global’s bid to join the grid and many thought the commercial rights holder, Formula One Management, would also give its thumbs up to the project. It didn’t and instead rejected the bid, asserting it didn’t think Andretti could be competitive for either the 2025 or 2026 seasons. It left the door open for a potential entry in 2028 when GM plans to build its own powertrain, making Andretti Cadillac a works team.
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