F1 News: Jamie Chadwick backs Andretti F1 bid

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Motorsport journalist covering F1 since 2024

Monday 10 June 2024 17:57

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A British racing star has backed Andretti for a slot on the Formula 1 grid.

The American outfit have been seeking to join the F1 grid for some time now, with the FIA even approving their application to do so last October. Andretti's bid to join the sport then hit a snag, with F1's commercial rights holders rejecting their bid to join the grid in 2025.

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The door has been left open for Andretti to join the enter further down the line, with the American team recently opening a new facility at Silverstone, showing they have not yet been deterred.

In a public boost to their efforts to join the sport, British racing star Jamie Chadwick has now publicly backed the team's potential entry.

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Jamie Chadwick backs Andretti F1 entry

Chadwick currently races for Andretti in the Indy NXT series, where she recently won her first race, but also has ties to F1 outfit Williams, where she is both a racing driver and F1 Academy advisor.

When quizzed on the differences between the Grove-based outfit and Andretti, Chadwick admitted there were differences, but admitted she would love to see the latter join the F1 grid.

"It's very different," Chadwick explained, speaking to GPFans correspondent Jim Kimberly.

"The IndyCar style of racing is different. We're much more focused on things like the Indy 500 and the preparation and detail that goes into those cars.

"It's meticulous and incredible. Formula 1 is the pinnacle of our sport in many ways, particularly from a performance point of view with the cars.

"Even at Williams, which isn't competing for world championships at the moment, it's insane when you see the level of detail they go into.

"There are for sure differences, but from my side, I'd love to see Andretti be able to jump across and compete in Formula 1 as well."

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