What the Andretti rejection means for F1
The Race F1 Podcast
The Race Media Ltd
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 3 February 2024
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss the news that Formula 1 has rejected the bid for a new General Motors-backed Andretti Global entry, despite the FIA’s prior approval. They meticulously pick through the reasons F1 gave for rejecting the American team's bid for a grid slot (and the validity of those reasons), explain what the Andretti camp's reaction has been, and debate what's likely to happen next in this long-running saga. They also discuss the optics of the rejection, whether they feel it was fair, and how it's likely to be viewed by fans, many of whom were clearly keen to see an 11th team on the grid.
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| 1:13.8 | Before we crack on with this episode, just a disclaimer that this was recorded on Thursday |
| 1:18.0 | morning UK time, just as the Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari news was emerging. |
| 1:22.1 | So we could give that seismic event proper coverage, we decided to hold this episode back. |
| 1:26.4 | So if you hear us mentioning the Andretti announcement as having been yesterday, you'll know why. Now, on with the show. |
| 1:34.6 | The Athletic. The race is on, and F1 has finally said no to Andretti Formula Racing's bid to join the grid following its commercial assessment of its application. |
| 1:53.1 | Amid the inevitable fan uproar were the legitimate reasons to turn Andretti and General Motors down, and what impact will it have on F1? |
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