Andretti's rejected F1 bid escalates with US House Judiciary Committee probe

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'The excuses put forward for denying Andretti Cadillac’s entry appear to be pretextual, arbitrary, and unrelated.'

Claiming F1’s reason for rejecting Andretti was “all about money”, the chairman of the United State’s House Judiciary Committee has launched an investigation into F1 and Liberty Media as he seeks answers.

In a letter sent to Liberty Media president and CEO Greg Maffei and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, he requested documents and communications relating to F1’s decision. “According we write to request request information about Formula One’s decision to block the partnership of Andretti Global and General Motors.

“Formula 1 also faulted Andretti Cadillac for attempting to use an existing engine manufacturer because it could ‘be damaging to the prestige and standing of’ Formula 1.

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