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Despite encountering resistance from rival teams, Michael Andretti has made public his plan to participate in Formula One in 2025. He has a fully prepared car available for testing.
Mario's son, a former Formula One driver and 1978 world champion, expressed his belief that his involvement in the sport would be beneficial.
Strong fan support existed, he continued, and it was somewhat of a "mystery" to him why the other 10 teams opposed his team, which was supported by General Motors' Cadillac brand, becoming the 11th.
The governing FIA has given Andretti's application approval and forwarded it to Liberty Media-owned Formula One Management (FOM) for lengthy commercial discussions.
Still aiming for the year 25, "said Andretti. "We have a car already built up in '23 spec, so we're flat out because our car will actually be in the wind tunnel next week. We're assembling a group.
"It's currently '25, but it may be '26, but we'll see."
Andretti had previously reached an agreement with Alpine for an engine, but Bruno Famin, who recently became the new head of the Renault-owned Alpine team, mentioned that the deal had expired.
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Andretti commented on this, stating, "Technically, the agreement has expired, but once we receive our approval, we will resolve that issue. We are not concerned about it."
When asked about the resistance from other teams, who are worried about a potential reduction in their revenues, Andretti expressed his confusion, saying, "It's somewhat of a mystery to me why they are opposing this."
He further explained, "They claim we are dividing the revenue pie, but our intention is to bring in more than we take away. If you consider the fan support and the results of surveys, we believe we will contribute to the sport, not detract from it."
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Andretti mentioned potential US sports sponsorships, with several companies interested in partnering with his team once approval is granted."
In a later press conference, team bosses were asked directly if they held a personal grudge against Andretti. Four of them denied having any personal issues with him.
Toto Wolff, Mercedes' principal and co-owner, acknowledges the father's impressive track record and Andretti's successful US performance, but maintains no personal grudge, stating that no one has met someone.
Haas team's Guenther Steiner clarified no personal animosity, while McLaren's Zak Brown and Aston Martin's Mike Krack shared positive experiences with Formula E driver Michael Andretti.
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