Andretti have signed former Formula 1 technical chief Pat Symonds as they continue their attempt to join the grid in the future.
Symonds, who has enjoyed championship success with Michael Schumacher at Benetton in the 1990s and Fernando Alonso at Renault in the 2000s, joined the F1 organisation in 2017. The 70-year-old helped design the regulations for the current ground effect cars, that were introduced in 2022, and has also played a role in the creation of the new 2026 technical rules.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Michael Andretti said they remained in ongoing dialogue with Formula One Management over their entry bid and talked up the significance of General Motors' involvement in it. 'We are still working along with FOM and we will show that we are bringing a lot to the party,' said the former McLaren driver who is spearheading the project with his father Mario, the 1978 F1 world champion. 'General Motors is huge coming to the party.
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