Andretti wanted to join the Formula 1 grid as the sport’s 11th team for the 2025 or 2026 season. But commercial rights Liberty Media rebuffed their application. Andretti already compete in IndyCar and Formula E, among other series, and wanted to expand their operation to F1. But there were concerns that they wouldn’t be competitive enough to earn their place. The sport hasn’t welcomed a new team since fellow Americans Haas entered the fray in 2016. They immediately proved their worth, with Romain Grosjean finishing sixth at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Liberty didn’t entirely clos…
