Mario Andretti discusses his candidacy to become the 11th Formula 1 team
Mario Andretti wants to return to F1 to become the 11th team on the grid. The team is supported by the FIA, but not by the already existing F1 teams.
F1 is very exclusive but Mario Andretti wants to become the 11th team on the grid. This request is not supported by the teams already present on the grid. The former Formula 1 world champion from 1978 has joined forces with the American company General Motors to support his candidacy to enter Formula 1 in 2025. Since this alliance, the FIA has shown support for the American team.
« From our point of view, we are simply following the process and trying to fill in all the boxes. We have done everything and now it is in the hands of the FIA and F1. It’s just a waiting situation now, but we should know something shortly », Mario Andretti explained to racingnews365.
The stable, already present in Formula E and Indycar, is awaiting a response and is preparing to work towards entering as a team in 2025. « There is no specific timeline, but we were told early September for the response. Not only is arriving in 2025 beneficial, but it’s a key factor. It’s something that has been strongly emphasized and I believe it makes sense. Initially, we were targeting 2024, but as the process dragged on, 2025 became more feasible, and that’s what we are working towards » continued the 83-year-old American.
The 1978 world champion has not yet announced the name of the driver for his future team, but the director of Andretti Autosport has mentioned a few possibilities. I can tell you with certainty that there will be an American driver in the team and that the other one will be experienced. It’s not a decision that will be made randomly, it’s part of the project, but we have to wait for everything else to be officially finalized before announcing the drivers. concluded the former driver.
