Mohammed Ben Sulayem is firmly in Michael Andretti's corner... F1
What started as concerns among some F1 teams about the prospective ‘Andretti Global’ entrant, has turned into something of a civil war between the governing body and series.
The matter has now been complicated by the fact that Michael Andretti has joined forces with General Motors via Cadillac for this bid to enter F1, while FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s invitation to interested new entrants also broughtAnd Ben Sulayem confirmed that the governing body does indeed see the potential for a 12-team Formula 1 grid, very positive news for Andretti-Cadillac and Panthera.
But with General Motors now involved, an internationally-recognised American manufacturer, Ben Sulayem urges Formula 1 to see the significance. “We’re talking about GM, one of the top 5 automakers in the world,” said Ben Sulayem. “And not about anyone who wants to have an adventure in Formula 1. “We have to promote something like this. In addition, it would be a team from the USA, which would be important for Formula 1 and would open a door.”
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