Traffic on Formula 1’s tracks could get a little heavier.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of F1’s governing body FIA, tweeted that he has asked his team at FIA “to look at launching an Expressions of Interest process for prospective new teams” for F1.
The Virgin team, originally known as Manor Grand Prix, was one of three teams that have departed since entering in 2010.
Andretti Global — the parent company of Andretti Autosport — has announced plans to build a new $200M global racing HQ in Fishers, Indiana.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) August 24, 2022
575,000 sq. ft, 90 acres
500 jobs
Operations, research, development base
Pending approval, it's set to be operational by 2025 pic.twitter.com/9bW7Yjpf0n
Andretti Autosport may have the inside track to enter F1.
The group, run by Michael Andretti, son of F1 legend Mario Andretti, received funding from Guggenheim Partners to cover a potential F1 entry fee and infrastructure investments.
Andretti is constructing a $200 million, 575,000-square-foot facility in Indiana to house its racing operations, which is set to open in 2025.
Billionaire Calvin Lo has also expressed interest in founding an F1 team.
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