{"id":13056,"date":"2023-01-06T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=13056"},"modified":"2023-01-06T09:21:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T14:21:56","slug":"andretti-and-cadillac-join-forces-for-an-f1-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2023\/01\/06\/andretti-and-cadillac-join-forces-for-an-f1-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Andretti and Cadillac join forces for an F1 entry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Andretti Global and General Motors&#8217; Cadillac brand have teamed up in their pursuit to join Formula One in the coming years.<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Earlier this week, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem <span class=\"TextRun SCXW24446305 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24446305 BCX8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ben_Sulayem\/status\/1609956698717929473?s=20&amp;t=RannCLNxVcSEacW1D0BLVOcq1yc-ohFjuR8-wvpEOXw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">revealed<\/a> that he had a discussion with the governing body about starting the process of allowing new teams to join the Formula One grid. <\/span><\/span>Soon after, Andretti Global confirmed their collaboration with <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">General Motors<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">\u2019 <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Cadillac<\/span>\u00a0in their bid <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">to bring an &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">all-American<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">team<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> to the premier series<\/span>. The &#8216;Andretti Cadillac&#8217; team is planning to submit an official Expression of Interest when the FIA opens up the formal process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two icons. One pursuit. \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>Andretti Autosport is thrilled to support the news of Andretti Global and General Motors with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cadillac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Cadillac<\/a>, two American powerhouses coming together to pursue the opportunity to compete in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FIA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/F1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@F1<\/a> World Championship.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CadillacVSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CadillacVSeries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AllAndretti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AllAndretti<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andretti INDYCAR &amp; INDY NXT (@AndrettiIndy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrettiIndy\/status\/1611022769067638784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michael Andretti, the chairman and CEO of Andretti Global, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrettiautosport.com\/news\/andretti-global-and-general-motors-team-up-in-f1-pursuit\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always have our eyes on what\u2019s next. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I feel that we are well suited to be a new team for Formula 1 and can bring value to the series and our partners, and excitement for the fans.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019m proud to have GM and Cadillac alongside us as we pursue this goal. GM and Andretti share a legacy born out of the love of racing. We now have the opportunity to combine our Motorsport passions and dedication to innovation to build a true American F1 bid.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mark Reuss, president of General Motors, added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We have a long, rich history in Motorsports and engineering innovation, and we are thrilled with the prospect of pairing with Andretti Global to form an American F1 team that will help spur even more global interest in the series and the sport. Cadillac and F1 both have growing global appeal. Our brand has a Motorsports pedigree that\u2019s more than a century in the making, and we would be proud to have the opportunity to bring our distinct American innovation and design to F1.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I welcome the news of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cadillac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Cadillac<\/a> and @FollowAndretti partnership and the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FIA<\/a> looks forward to further discussions on the FIA <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/F1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@F1<\/a> World Championship Expressions of Interest process <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LQgbYDW0qM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/LQgbYDW0qM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mohammed Ben Sulayem (@Ben_Sulayem) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ben_Sulayem\/status\/1611022444160057350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW100035080 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100035080 BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Andretti-Cadillac<\/span> would be based in the United States with a support facility in the United Kingdom. While they still need the approval of Formula 1 and the FIA, the work on the project has already begun with the General Motors&#8217; President confirming Andretti has signed an agreement with an external Power Unit supplier, but no name has been given yet. If everything goes as planned, the team will include at least one American driver, most likely IndyCar&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2022\/09\/19\/colton-herta-whats-next-for-his-f1-future-and-the-26-indycar\/\" target=\"_self\">Colton Herta<\/a>. Speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/andretti-and-cadillac-announce-formula-1-entry-plans-\/10417484\/?fbclid=IwAR1YruRWe1cHIYXIvbGiZtL25wu26S9469BcwjZANckU0-8F5BWSlEzgI5s\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Motorsport.com<\/a>, Andretti said:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We definitely have plans to have an American driver. I think you all know who is leading the pack on that one. Colton we have under contract right now in IndyCar. We want to make this an all-American effort to make sure we have an American driver in the seat.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Formula 1 has seen incredible growth in the United States thanks to Netflix&#8217;s &#8216;Drive to Survive&#8217; docu-series. With the possibility of another American team stepping in alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2022\/11\/27\/how-haas-changes-could-work-out-for-everyone\/\" target=\"_self\">Haas<\/a>, the sport&#8217;s popularity will skyrocket. This year, the United States will <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">host<\/span> <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">three<\/span> <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">races<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">, including Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Featured Image Credit: Andretti Global<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andretti Global and General Motors&#8217; Cadillac brand have teamed up in their pursuit to join Formula One in the coming years. Earlier this week, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed that he had a discussion with the governing body about starting the process of allowing new teams to join the Formula One grid. Soon after, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4268,"featured_media":13060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[541,1154,637,495,280],"class_list":["post-13056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-formula-1","tag-andretti-autosport","tag-colton-herta","tag-fia","tag-general-motors","tag-united-states-grand-prix"],"modified_by":"Nathan Reynolds","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13056\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}