F1 chief insists no ‘pressure’ to green light Andretti team bid
F1 chief insists no ‘pressure’ to green light Andretti team bid
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has insisted that there is no immediate 'pressure' to bring Andretti onto the grid, claiming that other projects are currently taking precedence.
In early October, the FIA officially approved Andretti Global's bid to join the F1 grid as an eleventh team. However, they are required to finalise commercial agreements before making a full entry.
However, Domenicali has emphasised that there is no urgency in bringing Andretti onto the F1 grid, saying that other projects take priority at this time.
“I would say if we’re talking about drivers that’s one thing, if we’re talking about teams that’s another thing,” Domenicali said. “So, I would say I have nothing to hide on that. It’s a process on the commercial side that I respect and when we are ready, we will give the answer.
“We don’t feel any pressure on that, but we need to do the right job, that’s our duty. And with regard to the drivers, it’s great to see that there are a lot of rookies that now the F1 teams have these academy projects.
“We have the F1 Academy that will develop female drivers, and this is the beauty that we have great drivers today, they are aspirational, and we’re attracting more young talent to the sport. So, this is not a problem for the future.”
READ MORE: Ferrari F1 boss makes savage Mercedes dig after constructors' setback
Andretti’s bid
Michael Andretti previously provided insight into his team's progress in entering F1 but claimed that his team 'have the right' to be on the grid.
"It was very vigorous [the process], it was tough thing to go through for our team and I’m proud to say we came out on top in every category,” Andretti said. “I think it definitely shows that we have the right to be here on the grid and we’re excited about that.”
However, Andretti's proposed entry has sparked some controversy, with the Williams team principal, James Vowles, expressing concerns about potential financial repercussions.
"There’s a limited sponsor base, fundamentally to all of us," Vowles explained. "We're already fighting over the same sponsors. That will reduce it again by a certain amount.
"For that matter, I'm not anti-11 teams. I think 11 teams, if the sport is healthy, grows [F1]. But what we’ve been asking for from the outset is let’s make it financially stable."
Although the timing of Andretti's debut on the F1 grid remains unknown, it's clear that F1 is in no hurry to fast-track their entry onto the grid.
READ MORE: 4 F1 drivers who'll be delighted to see 2023 season end
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
F1 News Today: Incredible Verstappen exit clause reignites F1 rival talks as Mercedes milestone reveals shock RED livery
- 34 minutes ago
Horner outlines Ricciardo target to save F1 dream as major Newey announcement made - GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
Mercedes reveal shock RED livery to celebrate historic milestone
- Yesterday 22:57
Ricciardo makes five-race admission in bid to survive F1 axe
- Yesterday 21:57
Red Bull is 'burning' after Horner and Marko display
- Yesterday 20:57
Red Bull announce strong statement over Newey departure claims
- Yesterday 19:57
Related news
F1 legend OFFENDED by F1's rejection of Andretti's bid
Sky pundit admits Andretti 'not going away' in F1 entry bid
Andretti bullish on F1 U-turn on 11th team bid
Andretti take HUGE step towards future F1 entry
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860