On the day when the FIA rightfully applauded Andretti for taking the criticisms lodged against him to heart, FOM opted to say, 'You’re not the only one vying for this rose.' Insider: Is Andretti Global (and General Motors) finally closing in on a spot in F1?įOM – the Formula 1 management body that runs the sport alongside the FIA – released a preemptive statement Thursday morning to select F1 media that attempted to assert its control over Andretti’s progress, lest anyone mistake F1 as a place where anyone can roll up with their out-the-box racing kart and play in the same waters. Their egos – and their egos alone – stand to determine whether both sides can survive – and, frankly, thrive – in the coming years, or if one stands to end up on top of the other in a mangled, unnecessary mess.īut what became abundantly clear Thursday in the wake of Andretti’s news of linking up with General Motors to strengthen – and potentially one day, power – his F1 dreams is this: No one can question Andretti’s dedication and savvy to make this happen.Ī mogul in the making: How and why Michael Andretti is building an unmatched racing empire

With his pedal slammed firmly to the floor, Andretti’s now flying around the bend on the inside, perhaps a wheel ahead of the likes of Stefano Domenicali, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner and company.

But if we know anything about the egos that run Formula 1, it’s this: The one who lets off the gas first and concedes the corner isn’t going to end up out front. Potentially abrasive and annoying? Highly likely, too. It was the ultimate version of showing up to a job interview for a position that not only hasn’t been posted – but doesn’t even exist.Īnd when sitting quietly in the lobby with resume in hand, didn’t work, Andretti grabbed the bullhorn and began reading that resume. It began with outreach to a FIA governing body in the midst of a regime change that had expressed no public interest in expanding its grid. The first several months of Michael Andretti’s foray into a Formula 1 expansion franchise was a masterclass in flying by the seat of your pants. View Gallery: Andrettis 'break ground' for future Fishers facility

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