At the end of last season a rumor appeared in the paddock in which it was claimed that Michael Andretti was looking for an association to enter Formula 1, and everything pointed to the American reaching an agreement with Sauber, which at the time was still called Alfa Romeo [as of the end of the year 2023 they will leave the name of the Italian car brand]. However, everything went awry, leaving the McLaren ex with no choice but to embark on his own project to get on the grid.
Since then, Andretti has been in the crosshairs of several of the teams because they do not want the arrival of one more team, reasoning that the economic distribution of the prizes would be reduced. Those responsible and owners of the organization of the championship, with the president Stefano Domenicali as the visible head, have recognized that ten is the ideal number for the category in terms of teams, but from the United States they do not cease in their efforts to become the new member of the Great Circus.
Someone who knows how far along the American team’s plan is is Mario Andretti , the 1978 Formula 1 world champion and Michael’s father, who recently spoke again about the possible landing of his last name on the grid.
“It’s kind of surprising and sometimes disappointing,” he told Any Driven . “However, the teams have their own goals, and you also have to look at the big picture. This is a huge investment in the sport, and also in the long term, so I don’t understand why it hasn’t been received better than it has been. been up to now.”
“We are working on it every day and the objective is clear, strong and real,” assured the winner of 12 races in Formula 1. “We are trying to meet all the requirements, they told us that there was a clear protocol, and we’re reviewing now, but the goal remains that.”
“At the moment, I can say that we want to be on the grid in 2024, there is a lot of work behind the scenes, and we are preparing as if we have already received the green light. I am surprised at everything that is already happening, and I hope that the prevail common sense,” said the former pilot and American legend.
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“It’s kind of surprising and sometimes disappointing,” he told Any Driven . “However, the teams have their own goals, and you also have to look at the big picture. This is a huge investment in the sport, and also in the long term, so I don’t understand why it hasn’t been received better than it has been. been up to now.”
“We are working on it every day and the objective is clear, strong and real,” assured the winner of 12 races in Formula 1. “We are trying to meet all the requirements, they told us that there was a clear protocol, and we’re reviewing now, but the goal remains that.”
“At the moment, I can say that we want to be on the grid in 2024, there is a lot of work behind the scenes, and we are preparing as if we have already received the green light. I am surprised at everything that is already happening, and I hope that the prevail common sense,” said the former pilot and American legend.
