FIA Approves Andretti as 11th Formula 1 Team Amidst Controversy and Calls for Diversity

The FIA has approved Andretti's bid to join the Formula 1 grid as an 11th team. The approval is subject to Andretti securing a commercial deal with rights holder FOM. Some team bosses are against the addition of an 11th team, but FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is optimistic that the approval won't lead to court action or a war between series bosses. Lewis Hamilton hopes that the FIA will change the criteria for accepting new teams to create greater opportunity for diversity and female drivers. Andretti Racing's application was the only one approved out of four final applicants.