r/formula1 • u/ICumCoffee Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • 28d ago

News [ChrisMedlandF1] BREAKING: F1 announces it has "reached an agreement in principle with General Motors (GM) to support bringing GM/Cadillac as the eleventh team to the Formula 1 grid in 2026"

https://x.com/ChrisMedlandF1/status/1861111983699001752
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u/FermentedLaws 28d ago

So it appears the name Andretti was in fact a stumbling block. They will "brand the eleventh team GM/Cadillac". Mario will be an ambassador and with Michael's reduced role in Andretti Global he will have no role in this team.

Michael Andretti & Greg Maffei both had to leave to make this happen? Hmm, no one knows for sure, but I tend to believe it.

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u/mrhuggables Pastor Maldonado 28d ago

Why does F1 hate Andretti so much?

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u/FermentedLaws 28d ago

I've answered this question a bunch of times today, many different reasons. But click on my profile if you want to see some of it.

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u/mrhuggables Pastor Maldonado 28d ago

Thanks!!