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General Motors is preparing to join F1 in 2026

By admin, Kasım 23, 2024

General Motors is preparing to join F1 in 2026





General Motors is preparing to join F1 in 2026



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General Motors (GM), 2026 in the year Formula 1 He is preparing to take a big step to join the grid with his own team. With this development, it is evaluated that F1 can increase to 11 teams in the 2026 season.

Rejected by F1 management in January Andretti Global‘s application has gained momentum again in recent weeks with the involvement of General Motors. Andretti Global had recently been reshaped following changes in the company’s top management. in september Michael AndrettiAfter leaving its operational role, the company’s management Dan TowrissIt was transferred to . Towriss became a partner of Andretti Global in 2022 and is currently Las Vegas Grand PrixIt is in the paddock before.

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General Motors is preparing to join F1 in 2026



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Andretti’s application, which was rejected, was based on GM’s plans to develop its own F1 power unit in 2028 and its strategy to enter the sport with an Andretti initiative with the support of the Cadillac brand. In fact, according to reports, a prototype of the Andretti F1 car was being developed to be used in wind tunnel tests.

However, this initiative was rejected by F1 in January, describing it as a “novice plan”. This decision, which provoked a reaction from the Andretti family, caused the antitrust unit of the US Department of Justice to launch an investigation against Liberty Media, the owner of F1.

According to the new plan GM as team owner will attend and Own power unit by 2028 The commitment to produce will continue. This is the GM team’s 2026This means that from 1999 onwards it will have to buy power units from an existing manufacturer to make up the shortfall. This manufacturer also Ferrari or Honda It is claimed that it could happen.

With rapid growth, especially in the United States, having another major automaker join F1 is seen as an attractive option for the sport. It seems that an announcement may be made from F1 about the process of General Motors’ takeover of the Andretti project in the near future. The current 10 teams in the grid are lukewarm towards a new team. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff and Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur say that if value is added to the sport, no team will object. Existing teams have no say in the participation of a new team.

























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