U.S. Congress members demand answers on Andretti's exclusion from Formula 1

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WASHINGTON — Twelve members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to Formula 1 owner Liberty Media on Wednesday demanding answers for why it is excluding Andretti Global from the sport, giving the American team powerful new allies in its bid to enter F1. The bipartisan group of lawmakers said they have “concerns with the apparent anti-competitive actions that could prevent two American companies, Andretti Global and General Motors , from producing and competing in Formula 1.

But the sport’s commercial arm, Formula One Management, which is influenced by the 10 teams currently on the grid, has since denied Andretti entry, arguing that it cannot be competitive in either 2025 or 2026. James accused the F1 owners of engaging in “cartel-like behavior.

 

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