![]() ![]() Michael Andretti already made it clear that the Andretti Cadillac F1 team would likely race with a customer-sourced engine and GM President, Mark Reuss, said “We have a signed agreement with a power unit supply, to begin with, and then as we move forward, we bring a lot of our expertise to create things for the future as well.” On the technical front, teams are questioning the technical involvement General Motors would bring. The world of European motorsport often requires a gentle touch, and Andretti has been anything but gentle with aggressive politicking both in public and in private. Image via Cadillac It’s A Big Club…Īccording to Autosport, rival teams and F1 organizers are not impressed with Andretti’s highly publicized attempts to enter the series. Prior to the announcement of intent, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said that expanding the grid is not a priority for the series.Įven though an Andretti-Cadillac F1 partnership would see one of the world’s most recognized motorsport brands join forces with one of the largest global automakers, many remain skeptical of the potential project. ![]() Sources are claiming many teams feel the current $200 million entry fee is far too cheap and doesn’t accurately reflect the ascending value of F1 in recent years. ![]() The main reason is a dilution of the revenue share and prize money that is distributed to each team. While the Andretti Cadillac announcement featured strong, actionable language, F1 insiders have said a strong majority of the existing teams are against expanding the grid beyond the current ten teams. The 12 Best EV Cars Deals in September 2022 ![]()
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