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Andretti and Cadillac have announced a partnership to enter Formula 1 and formally announced it intends to submit an entry to compete in the Formula 1 world championship in collaboration with General Motors brand Cadillac.
The two companies are planning on submitting an Expression of Interest when the FIA begins the process that was announced last week. Michael Andretti – former Formula One driver, IndyCar champion, and son of 1978 Formula One champion Mario Andretti – has long sought an opportunity to enter Formula One.
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Andretti Global announced the construction of a major new headquarters in Indianapolis last year. Its Formula One operation will be based in the United States with a “support facility” in the United Kingdom. “We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams, and always have our eyes on what’s next,” said Andretti. “I feel we are well suited to be a new team for Formula One and can bring value to the series so they can attract more partners, which will help make F1 exciting for fans worldwide.”
Andretti’s team had previously worked with GM in IndyCar when it used Chevrolet engines in 2012. “I’m proud to have GM and Cadillac alongside us as we pursue this goal,” Andretti continued. “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.” The FIA is yet to confirm how its process for admitting new teams will be structured. Andretti said, “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 1 contender.”
Ben Sulayem immediately responded to Andretti’s announcement on social media. “I welcome the news of the Cadillac Andretti partnership, and the FIA looks forward to further discussions on the FIA F1 World Championship Expressions of Interest process,” he said.
GM has never competed in Formula 1 and announced it would partner with Andretti Global to create an American team. GM president Mark Reuss said the carmaker is “honored to team with Andretti Global on this historic moment in racing.
We have a long, rich history in motorsports and engineering innovation. We are thrilled with the prospect of pairing with Andretti Global to form an American F1 team that will help spur even more global interest in the series and sport.
“F1 has grown its audience in America in recent years and will hold three rounds in our country this season. Cadillac and F1 both have growing global appeal. Our brand has a motorsports pedigree that’s more than a century in the making, and we would be proud to bring our distinct American innovation and design to F1.”
