{"id":31528,"date":"2023-10-04T13:42:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=31528"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:42:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:42:56","slug":"ford-v-gm-andretti-cadillac-approved-for-entry-into-formula-one-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/ford-v-gm-andretti-cadillac-approved-for-entry-into-formula-one-racing","title":{"rendered":"Ford v GM: Andretti Cadillac approved for entry into Formula One racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">A Ford vs. General Motors rivalry in Formula One racing took another step closer to reality this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l\u2019Automobile, Formula One\u2019s governing body, approved Andretti Formula Racing\u2019s application to join Formula One with General Motors Co.&#8217;s Cadillac luxury division a key partner. Of four applications to enter Formula One submitted last February, Andretti Cadillac was the only one approved by the FIA, a key endorsement of the team\u2019s credibility as it takes on motorsport behemoths like Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2022\/10\/23\/PDTN\/6b15c6d3-9e02-4690-a349-958ee8a39d84-AP22296725314137.jpg?width=660&amp;height=441&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Red Bull driver and 2022 champion Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, competes during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Andretti Cadillac will compete against racing F1 behemoths like Ford, Mercedes and Ferrari.\" width=\"510\" height=\"341\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2022\/10\/23\/PDTN\/6b15c6d3-9e02-4690-a349-958ee8a39d84-AP22296725314137.jpg?width=660&amp;height=441&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/presto\/2022\/10\/23\/PDTN\/6b15c6d3-9e02-4690-a349-958ee8a39d84-AP22296725314137.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=882&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Red Bull driver and 2022 champion Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, competes during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Andretti Cadillac will compete against racing F1 behemoths like Ford, Mercedes and Ferrari.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Red Bull driver and 2022 champion Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, competes during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Andretti Cadillac will compete against racing F1 behemoths like Ford, Mercedes and Ferrari.\" data-c-credit=\"Eric Gay, AP\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Ford Motor Co.\u2019s partnership with Red Bull, announced earlier this year, did not need approval as Red Bull is the sport\u2019s reigning champion and Ford will have a drivetrain contract with the team. By contrast, Andretti Cadillac is the equivalent of an NFL expansion team and has a lot of work to do to put together a competitive team.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cAndretti Cadillac is honored that the FIA has approved Andretti Formula Racing\u2019s Expression of Interest for the Formula One World Championship,\u201d said Andretti Cadillac in a statement. \u201cThe formation of this distinctly American team is an important moment of pride for all our employees and fans. We feel strongly that Andretti Cadillac\u2019s deep racing competencies and the technological advancements that come from racing will benefit our customers while heightening enthusiasm for F1, globally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The FIA\u2019s approval makes it likely that Andretti Cadillac will clear the final hurdle \u2014 an agreement with Formula One Management, the series\u2019 commercial rights holder \u2014 to officially qualify for the globe-trotting, 24-race series.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-3\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\" data-x-c=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Andretti Formula Racing is one of IndyCar\u2019s most successful teams and is captained by Michael Andretti, a former Formula One driver and Indy car racing champion. He is the son of Mario Andretti, a former Formula One champion and Indy car champion. The Andretti family is perhaps the best known name in American motorsport. If not as accomplished as Ford in international motorsport, Cadillac also has a credible motorsports history and has been a consistent IMSA sportscar championship contender and scored a third place at this year\u2019s 24 Hours of Le Mans in France.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cThe FIA was very clear in establishing stringent criteria for entry from the outset of the Expressions of Interest procedure,\u201d said FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. \u201cOur objective, after rigorous due diligence during the application phase, was to only approve prospective entries which satisfied the set criteria and illustrated that they would add value to the sport. Andretti Formula Racing was the only entity which fulfills the selection criteria that was set in all material respects.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\">\n<div class=\"label\" hidden=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"message\">\n<div class=\"title\">Get the\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">Michigan Politics<\/span>\u00a0newsletter in your inbox.<\/div>\n<p class=\"description\">Washington and Lansing, red and blue, we&#8217;ve got your government covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frequency\">Delivery: Daily<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"input-container populated\"><input autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"email\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><\/div>\n<p><label>Your Email<\/label><\/div>\n<div id=\"bar\">\n<div class=\"highlight\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">While Andretti Cadillac\u2019s application has received some blowback from the existing 10 teams on the Formula One grid because it could cut into their share of F1\u2019s financial pie, the addition of two major American brands is a coup for the sport, especially as it expands in the United States, the world\u2019s richest marketplace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Formula One has a record three Grand Prix in the States this year \u2014 Miami, Austin and Las Vegas \u2014 as interest in the sport exploded across the United States in the aftermath of the successful \u201cDrive to Survive\u201d Netflix television series.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-4\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\" data-x-c=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cAndretti is clearly up to the task of Formula One,\u201d said Jake Boxall-Legge, who covers Formula One for Autosport, on Motorsport TV. \u201cMoving (GM) into F1 would be a huge positive, simply as a foil for Ford. We\u2019ve seen the Ford vs, GM battle battle play out in Australian supercar (sportscar series), and it could play out in F1 as well. It\u2019s what a lot of people want to see. It would be an interesting undercurrent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Ford\u2019s partnership with Red Bull will begin with the 2026 race year as the series moves to more battery-intensive drivetrain and Red Bull intends on leveraging the Blue Oval\u2019s manufacturing experience. The 2026 season brings significant regulatory changes as the sport moves towards a fully-electric future. Teams will use complex hybrid units that drink synthetic fuels and split their 1,000 horsepower drivetrains 50-50 between a V-6 gas engine and 350kW electric motor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">That dovetails with industry and government ambitions for more electrified production drivetrains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Andretti Cadillac, according to Racer.com, will target an entry for the 2025 season (assuming approval from commercial rights holder) to get the team&#8217;s feet wet in the sport before the 2026 regulations kick in. Speculation is that Andretti Cadillac will contract with Renault for its power unit while Cadillac will play a major financial and marketing role.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-5\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\" data-x-c=\"4\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">In addition to the massive global television mega-audience of 445 million people and its growing interest in the United States, GM and Ford want into F1 because the sport\u2019s 2026 driveline changes dovetail with their plans to go all-electric in the next decade. The dueling Detroit entities are committing resources to a sport where over $1 billion is required to develop a powerplant and top teams consume $500 million annual budgets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201c(GM) is a huge car company, and F1 is constantly trying to attract car manufacturers,\u201d said Autosport\u2019s Boxall-Legge. \u201cIt\u2019s been short of them for some time; we\u2019ve had four manufacturers doing the engines since 2015. The 2026 regs will bring two more manufacturers in with Ford and Audi (and) F1 is always trying to attract more as a way of attracting more industry money, more industry expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Honda, Red Bull\/Ford, Mercedes and Audi are already on the list of FIA-approved engine suppliers for 2026. Andretti Cadillac in the next few months will move to the final stage of F1 approval. \u201cIt would require something strong not to let them into F1,\u201d said Boxall-Legge, who noted that the 2026 regulations allow for an expansion of the current F1 grid from 20 cars to 26.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-6\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\" data-x-c=\"5\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cWe look forward to engaging with all of the stakeholders in Formula One as we continue our planning to join the grid as soon as possible,\u201d said Andretti Cadillac.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Ford vs. General Motors rivalry in Formula One racing took another step closer to reality this week. The F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l\u2019Automobile, Formula One\u2019s governing body, approved Andretti Formula Racing\u2019s application to join Formula One with General Motors Co.&#8217;s Cadillac luxury division a key partner. 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