Formula One Management (FOM) has rejected Andretti Global's application to join the F1 grid as an 11th team, potentially delaying Andretti's F1 debut until at least 2028. The decision has elicited a strong response from the motorsport community, including an emotional reaction from racing legend Mario Andretti. F1's report suggests that the Andretti brand would benefit more from F1 than the other way around, and that the addition of an 11th team would place an operational burden on race promoters and reduce space for existing competitors. F1 also cited the lack of a works power unit deal for 2025 as a key factor in the rejection, though this could change if Andretti's alliance with Cadillac materializes. Andretti Cadillac has expressed strong disagreement with FOM's statement, emphasizing their commitment to joining F1 with operations planned across Silverstone, Charlotte, Cologne, and Fishers. The rejection has led to criticism of F1's exclusivity, with some suggesting that the series is acting more like a private club than a sporting championship. The FIA has noted FOM's announcement and is engaging in dialogue to determine the next steps. Meanwhile, F1's stock was down more than 1% following the news.
Formula 1's rejection of Andretti's entry bid doesn't come as much of a surprise. But how fair are the arguments for its dismissal? #F1 https://t.co/EwJWME3h19
#F1's rejection of Andretti's entry bid doesn't come as much of a surprise. But how fair are the arguments for its dismissal? Full analysis here⬇️ https://t.co/dMCThVm3yq
FIA STATEMENT: The FIA notes the announcement from Formula One Management in relation to the FIA Formula One World Championship teams' Expressions of Interest process. We are engaging in dialogue to determine next steps. https://t.co/fT42yh3pEN
Mario Andretti 'devastated' after F1 rejects team entry https://t.co/5cnbJQYjfU https://t.co/K3sQvjzMwW
F1 and Liberty gave Andretti and General Motors the double birds today and were rather insulting in doing so…. https://t.co/eDiEWA8Jir
.@F1's stock was down more than 1% today on the back of news that the global racing circuit had denied until at least 2028 Andretti Global's bid to enter as an 11th team. https://t.co/ZcxE4OOUfb
Formula One has blocked an iconic motorsports name from joining as a new team, in a surprising move that has F1 fans fuming. https://t.co/5Neo3lPj1x
So silly they accepted and then rejected Andretti Motorsports. Was so pumped to see an iconic American racing family attached to a team on the grid. Disappointing. https://t.co/zpfLQoEimW
The Andretti name in motorsport, a quick list of SOME stats: 📋 📊 1 #F1 world championship 12 F1 wins 18 F1 poles 20 F1 podiums 6 #Indy500 wins 1 #Daytona500 win 9 #IndyCar titles 4 Indy Lights titles 2 #Daytona24 overall wins 3 Sebring 12H wins 1 Pikes Peak win 3 NASCAR wins… https://t.co/4vkDDTvCSV
Andretti has responded 👀 #F1 https://t.co/PgXJ8jK3Yn
Andretti-Cadillac ‘strongly disagree’ with decision to keep them out of F1 https://t.co/UbUYaUty7F
The Cadillac-backed @AndrettiGlobal F1 team has issued a response to @F1 and "strongly disagrees" with today's statement - but no word yet on any next step: https://t.co/cy2RKBxlmV
STATEMENT: "Andretti Cadillac has reviewed the information Formula One Management Limited has shared and strongly disagree with its contents" 😠 New team and its US automotive giant backer responds to #F1 rejection – get the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/n3yA7Au1cN
.@AndrettiGlobal & @Cadillac have released a joint statement on today's rejection from @F1 on entry into the series in 2025 & 2026: "Andretti Cadillac has reviewed the information (FOM) has shared & strongly disagree with its contents. Andretti & Cadillac are two successful…
Statement from Andretti Cadillac: 👇 It states that both organisations “strongly disagree” with the contents of the FOM statement released earlier today ❌ More to follow… #F1 https://t.co/D8Ll0Ag9jv
Andretti Cadillac statement in regards to F1 announcement today https://t.co/UjC3yIhBES
Statement: Andretti Cadillac has reviewed the information Formula One Management Limited has shared and strongly disagree with its contents. Andretti and Cadillac are two successful global motorsports organizations committed to placing a genuine American works team in F1 (cont)
So the curtain is pulled back on F1 for what it is: not a sporting championship, but a private club. Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren etc bring more "value" than F1 brings them? Puleeze. And suggesting Andretti is in it for money over glory is simply offensive to a family of champions. https://t.co/vBGdybUaCS
Complete the sentence ✍️ #F1's decision to reject Andretti's initial application to join as an 11th team is ____________
Good question but just another reason why I have little respect for @F1. Denying a legendary name like @michaelandretti @MarioAndretti @MarcoAndretti @AndrettiIndy into the mix is not just insulting, it’s embarrassing. IMO https://t.co/Q58W4SaI3W
Read an article that @F1 main sticking point with Andretti was sharing money with a new team. So how does a team enter Formula 1 ?
An emotional @MarioAndretti expressed how he feels about Andretti's #F1 rejection with a simple post on social media 😢 https://t.co/Q13GqKplYD
"(We) question their understanding of the scope of the challenge involved." "We do not believe that the Applicant would be a competitive participant." "F1 would bring more value to the Andretti brand rather than the other way around." https://t.co/ObjNyQkjr9
In its rejection of Andretti, the sport where 1 team won 21 of 22 races in '23 & where Haas/Williams/Sauber/Alpha Tauri combined for 6 podiums in 7 years says a future team must drive value & deliver competitiveness. On a truly head-scratching argument ⬇️ https://t.co/ObjNyQkjr9
#F1 rejection of Andretti’s proposal to join the grid from 2025 has triggered many questions Here’s a dive into three key factors that led to the decision ⬇️ https://t.co/zVRx6M5T0g
Ever since Andretti threw its hat into the ring to join the #F1 grid, the championship’s commercial rights holders had been lukewarm at best about letting it in. Here are the three key factors that led to F1 turning down Andretti's bid. ⬇️ https://t.co/ibhtuF16oG
.@F1 says that it invited Andretti to an in-person meeting last month to present its application but that Andretti "did not take us up on this offer." https://t.co/0FoU1UjLyr
‘Andretti wouldn’t bring value to F1’ Haas: https://t.co/X1fDwt9i7C
It’s a sad day for F1 that a team with such heritage and motorsport at its core is rejected
Andretti's initial application to join #F1 as an 11th team as been REJECTED - but the door has been left open for 2028 😮 ❌ Are the US team's #F1 ambitions over for good? https://t.co/NL9D4eKrpN
F1 denies the Andretti-Cadillac bid https://t.co/noFJ4uyBlX
"You can't just join our club now when everything's going well" 🏆 Martin Brundle reacts to Andretti being rejected from joining the F1 grid 💭 https://t.co/CG3UUlUm3w
Has #F1 made a mistake in rejecting Andretti for now? 🤔 https://t.co/XlAwCluAzr
While #F1 currently doesn't think Andretti is a strong enough candidate to join the grid, there is one junior outfit many believe could make the grade. @gpracingonline went to visit @PREMA_Team to meet the organisation shaping world champions for 40 years…
While #F1 currently doesn't think Andretti is a strong enough candidate to join the grid, there is one junior outfit many believe could make the grade. @gpracingonline went to visit @PREMA_Team to meet the organisation shaping world champions for 40 years ⬇️
The lack of a works power unit deal for 2025 was a key element behind #F1’s rejection of Andretti's proposed entry to the series ❌ F1 said this could change once Andretti gets plans for an alliance with Cadillac up and running, potentially as early as 2028. https://t.co/jpBsfJxviE
See, this is where #F1 does something that makes those of us who are fans of other motorsports like #NASCAR and #IndyCar and think this is ridiculous. Their language about wanting teams to be competitive is comical. Haas, the faux American team, is a joke. Andretti wouldn't. https://t.co/C7Dx6WAXIg
Hey 👋 US racing fans who are feeling disillusioned after #F1 rejected Andretti. Go watch this show. #NASCARFullSpeed https://t.co/wQTkk3lYtP
F1 saying no to Andretti shouldn't be surprising as it was fairly apparent this was the decision coming, yet it is surprising. Andretti has done nearly everything possible to put together a viable bid that F1 should welcome. https://t.co/CZTcZ2LEWT
F1 rejects Andretti bid to join series until General Motors has an engine built: https://t.co/P1v1dDHUjI
.@F1: "The addition of an 11th team would place an operational burden on race promoters, would subject some of them to significant costs, and would reduce the technical, operational and commercial spaces of the other competitors."
🚨 | Formula 1's reasoning for rejecting Andretti: "Our research suggests that F1 would bring value to the Andretti brand, rather than the other way around."
.@F1: "While the Andretti name carries some recognition for F1 fans, our research indicates that F1 would bring value to the Andretti brand rather than the other way around."
.@F1 has released its report on Andretti's application and said in conclusion that "the presence of an 11th team would not, on its own, provide value to the Championship" and that the application should not be accepted. https://t.co/QKMfpZKeSx
An #F1 debut in 2025 remains the goal for the Andretti Cadillac F1 Team ✅ Will the team be competitive straight away? 🤔 FULL STORY: https://t.co/C00KwqCN6a https://t.co/oLtLRRQepY
🇬🇧 Silverstone 🇺🇸 Charlotte 🇩🇪 Cologne 🇺🇸 Fishers These four locations are the pillars of Andretti's #F1 project. Here's how the team plans to make it work ⬇️ https://t.co/4qrJoKGPFt
We watched all five episodes of #NASCARFullSpeed. It's an emotional rollercoaster, an unprecedented look into the lives of the drivers, and sets itself apart from DTS while also taking inspiration from it. But will it succeed in attracting new fans? 👇 https://t.co/3LXSJcKk7B