U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to Formula 1's owner, Liberty Media, asking why it rejected Mario Andretti's application for a spot on the grid.
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The legendary driver may be a former world champion and the ambassador for the Circuit of the Americas, where the U.S.is held each year, but that hasn’t been enough to convince F1 to let him join up as an owner. Earlier this year, Andretti and his technical partner, Cadillac, had their application for a spot on the grid in 2025 or 2026 turned down, despite it having been approved by racing’s governing body, FIA,. The U.S.
Andretti was understandably dismayed by the decision, and it’s now clear he isn’t the only one. A group of congressional representatives from both sides of the aisle—led by Republican Rep. John James of Michigan—also wants an explanation for the snub.
“We’re ready with everything that’s needed. Give us a green light and let us do our thing,” Andretti said during the event. “Our team, Andretti Global, is part of every major racing discipline in the world. … Formula 1 is the one that’s left. And we want to be part of that.” Andretti and Cadillac’s bid to join F1 may have been turned down, but Liberty Media hasn’t completely closed the door to the team. In its rejection, the championship’s owner said that Andretti could possibly join as soon as 2028 if it could convince General Motors to be an engine builder instead of just a technical partner. If the famed racer’s congressional supporters have their way, that may no longer be required.Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.
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