Andretti Global and General Motors have joined forces in their intent to pursue the opportunity to compete in the FIA Formula One World Championship with the Cadillac brand, the American powerhouses announced Thursday.
Andretti Global, a global racing enterprise and parent company to Andretti Autosport, and General Motors (GM), represented by the Cadillac brand, have partnered intending to enter the FIA Formula One World Championship.
According to the official press release, the new squad would be named Andretti Cadillac Team, with headquarters in the U.S. and a support facility in the U.K.
Moreover, the release outlines the “Andretti Cadillac team is planning to submit an Expression of Interest when the FIA opens the formal process. If selected, the team is seeking to compete as soon as practical with at least one American driver.”
Michael Andretti, Chairman and CEO of Andretti Global, stated: “We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always have our eyes on what’s next.”
“I feel very strongly that we are suited to be a new team for Formula One and can bring value to the series and our partners and excitement for the fans. I’m proud to have GM and Cadillac alongside us as we pursue this goal. GM and Andretti share a legacy born out of the love of racing. We now have the opportunity to combine our motorsport passions and dedication to innovation to build a true American F1 bid.”
Adding: “Together, we will continue to follow procedures and steps put forth by the FIA during the evaluation process. In the meantime, we continue to optimistically prepare should we be fortunate enough to have Andretti Cadillac formally approved as a Formula One contender.”
Early this month, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem made public through his Twitter account his request to the FIA “to look at launching an Expression of Interest process for prospective new teams for the FIA F1 World Championship.”
Last year, Michael Andretti had already voiced his intention to enter the pinnacle of motorsport, finding resistance from some Formula One teams to expanding the grid to 11 teams.
The American brand competes in seven series around the globe, including the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Extreme E, IMSA, and INDY NXT.
Following the American powerhouses’ announcement, Ben Sulayem twitted: “I welcome the news of the Cadillac and Andretti Global partnership, and the FIA looks forward to further…
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