Andretti-Cadillac, the end of the race: Liberty Media rejects the request to enter Formula 1. Everything is postponed until 2028

There will be no new teams in the Formula 1 paddocks, at least until 2028. Uhuru Mediaowning company System 1has rejected the program to enter the circuit Andretti-Cadillac. The American team led by Michael Andrettithe son of a former pilot Mario world champion in 1978, he declared himself ready to enter 2025 and, from 2028, he could count on the support of General Motors for a power unit that, instead, would have been (probably) produced by Renault for the first time. Last October 2, after the evaluation of four proposals and many possible teams, the FIA had promoted the Andretti team’s candidacy by deferring the final decision to the commercial rights holders. Today the decision to completely refuse from Liberty Media and the ten current teams of Formula 1 who had already shown themselves confused since the presentation of the candidate. “I’m confused” commented Mario Andretti “I don’t feel like adding anything else because I can’t find different words”.

In addition to the doubts about the availability of the power unit and the real understanding of the door of the challenge, the reason for the denial of entry will be primarily economic. An additional team would currently be difficult to manage from a logistical point of view, needing to take up space on the grid and in the paddock, but above all it would reduce the revenue to be shared between participants in the circuit. However, the statement seems to reveal a kind of openness to a new entry in 2028, if not for the Andretti family at least for General Motors. This kind of entry, we read in the press release, would bring value to the Formula Championship.”due to the entry of a new and prestigious car manufacturer”. Therefore, the basis of closing the door to Andretti will also be the fact that, more than the name that evokes legendary memories, it will be Andretti himself who would benefit the most from entering and just a little bit the whole F1. “Andretti has not shown that he can add value to the championship” we read in the press release. The company, based in Indianapolis, currently competes in the IndyCar Series, Indy Lights and Formula E and also owns a 37.5% stake in the championship team Walkinshaw Andretti United Supercars. But for now the doors to the Formula 1 garages are still barred.