FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is optimistic Andretti’s Formula 1 entry will be approved by FOM, as he dismissed fears of court action or a war erupting between series bosses.
Last week, motor racing’s governing body approved Andretti Formula’s application to join the F1 grid from 2025 at the earliest, as its entry was moved forward to the final stage of needing to sort a commercial deal. However, getting such an agreement across the line is far from guaranteed, with FOM having been clear that it will only approve an expansion to the current 10-team field if it is proven that another entrant would bring added benefits to the championship.
While it is understood that less than half of the current circuits have garage and paddock facilities easily able to accommodate an extra outfit, Ben Sulayem says part of F1’s contracts with circuits is that they should be big enough to accommodate 12 teams. He cites the fact that F1 has found garage and paddock space for the fictional Apx GP team in the new Brad Pitt movie at several venues as evidence of how easy it is to slot in an extra outfit.
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