If it were up to Bernie Ecclestone, the FIA and FOM would soon give the go-ahead to register Michael Andretti’s Formula 1 team. The former owner expects the sport to get a boost in the US if the team is accepted.
Andretti has been working for some time to find an entrance into the royal class. Initially, the American received no response from the FIA, who stated at the time that they were not yet considering forming a new team. The field of play now looks a bit different and Andretti is said to have already completed team financing, plus the team already has its intended drivers in mind. According to former champion Mario Andretti, Colton Herta and Fernando Alonso Be in the picture.
Andretti added value
Formula 1 has taken off in recent years when it comes to popularity in the United States. According to Ecclestone, Andretti’s team can contribute to that, he says Blake“Andretti’s name would be very good for the sport, which is now spreading more and more in America.” The sport already has an American Formula 1 team with Haas, but Andretti is of a different order.
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Competition
Not only will the FIA and FOM’s reluctance be a problem, according to the Briton, other teams aren’t thrilled either. “Many teams are just afraid that they’re going to share the billion-dollar pie with the XI. But according to the letter of the law, only the top 10 teams earn anything. So what’s the problem? Nothing changes until about two years after entering,” said the former owner. for Formula 1 racing.
