BREAKING: Andretti has an F1 Car. Seriously. 

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Minor correction: Even if Andretti had nothing ready, it's impossible for Andretti to be at the back because Haas exists

This is genius. The longer F1 dinks around approving them, the longer Andretti has to make a winning car and not have it be on the books for development. Win/win. As an American who has almost given up on F1, Andretti is probably the only thing that just might keep me around at this point.

Also, An interesting point that someone mentioned on TommoF1 video about this Andretti aren’t in F1 yet therefore aren’t operating in the cost cap so they can develop the car as much as they want until then

As a Canadian engineering student, I hope that Andretti gets in as it gives us and north Americans a possibility to go work for an f1 team without having to move to Europe. Plus, Liberty really doesn’t understand the build in America mindset if they think that Americans consider has a us team. It's just like saying that racing point was a Canadian team because stroll is Canadian.

Andretti have shown more passion and fervor for F1 since their entry bid than Haas have in the last 5 years (aside from the couple of good moments from 2022). I really hope they become an 11th team, just to show Haas up.

The fact that General Motors is supporting these guys shows that they aren't joking. I won't be surprised if they give Stake Sauber and Williams issues from the get go. It's perfect that they are developing without the cost cap as of now as well. They can do private testing and maximize performance before they enter the paddock, likely also get their pick of fresh and current talent. Very exciting!

The teams: "It's about sustainability not the money" Also the teams: But the prize money-

As an American and a big Andretti fan, this is very exciting to hear. The more Andretti proves his commitment to F1, the more foolish FOM looks for keeping him out.

Oh, it’s not embellished. Michael Andretti isn’t screwing around. I’ve talked a few times to him about it at the Portland Indycar race. He’s slick, man. He has a plan.

It's about damn time for Andretti to join F1, just give them a shot already, forget the thoughts and opinions of the 10 F1 teams.

ESPN airtime of F1 with Andretti in the mix would skyrocket

I would love to see Andretti in Formula One, you can see how hard there trying to get into the fastest Motorsport of Formula One and I’m all for it

Cadillac had a strong showing with the overall P2 finish in Daytona. A strong, fast, durable hybrid engine

If Haas is allowed to ramble around aimlessly in F1, Andretti shoudl be allowed participate in F1.

If this guy does not make it to f1 Then no other private team ever should I've never seen a guy so dedicated about f1

Alongside rocketpoweredmohawk, you've become one of my favorite F1tubers. I see Andretti's entry as a win/win situation not just for F1 but also for motorsport in general!

The teams opposing Andretti’s entry are completely losing perspective on just how good this will be for Formula One. It is critically important that F1 secure the U.S. fan base to secure, and even grow the sport in future. It will be a hard fail for F1 to deny their entry. 🤞🏻

i think a lot of people would be happy with andretti being in the sport fans would be delighted because they would see more cars competing drivers would be happy with it because it would mean 2 more spots to enter the ranks americans would be happy because it brings more attention to them and feel proud. andretti probably sees this as a win-win.

the longer and longer this goes on, the more farcical and transparent the complaints of the other teams become. they're scared, and at least so far, it seems they SHOULD be.

I cant wait for 2026! Andretti can change F1 forever in the long run. Hell, maybe even in the short run things will get interesting.

This weekend during the buildup coverage for the Rolex 24 at Daytona they interviewed the GM CEO in one of the Cadillac teams pits. The guy was overjoyed and exuberant about the Cadillacs and corvettes representing there. He was like a kid with the keys to the candy store. His enthusiasm really gave me hope for the future of GM at the highest levels of world motorsport.

This article is more than a warning shot it's a right out killshot. It dispels any doubt that Andretti is just talk and was definitely timed until just after Daytona where GM came a close second, the Chicago rumors are just the icing on the cake. If they don't make it in I hope Andretti finish the car and drive it around the US out of spite.

As an American and a fan of F1 for years. I want Andretti to join so bad. They will be a serious contender in the future, they know how to win and we all want to see more competition. We Americans like more action and more cars is also more action

If anyone was paying attention to the 24 hours of Daytona this weekend, the Cadillacs were a force to be reckoned. The 01 was dominant until its engine failed and the 31 nearly won the GTP class.

As an American I can also agree that 4 races here is too many

If f1 says they still need more it will be beyond ridiculous

There’s no way you still have the visa riccardocard 😂

There is one massive advantage for Andretti, to having F1 dithering about. Until they're granted entry, there's no limit on what development time and money they can use, no limit on test days, wind tunnel days, chassis development, and GM can be working on a new motor to match the new rules, without having to waste time and money on current hardware. Pinching the upcoming engineering talent is just the icing on the cake.

That McLaren-GM engine deal sounds completely plausible, given that Chevy builds their engines for Indycar as well… I really hope they get in, because the amount of preparedness they’ve shown already means they’re unlikely to be a true backmarker like your Virgin or HRT

I think Andretti actually want to be in F1 in 2025. So next year. They can definetly be ready with the car by then, by how the things are going. And yes, Domenicali can't hide into the bushes anymore.

I am all for this but I am just reluctant to open the door to a 30 car field. I can't watch Indy anymore due to the sheer amount of cars in the race nowadays. Now I feel pretty confident that anything the Andretti family touches WINS and that scares the crap outta all the others in F1.

As an American, your American accent saying “oh yeahhhhh” was perfect 😂

if f1 is a sport their needs to be a qualifier at the end of the season for the bottom 2 team upagainst any new teams

Andtretti’s determination and grit perfectly embodies the true American grit in motor racing. They’d be the perfect team to represent us! I was a HAAS fan, and then they pulled the whole Uralkali thing and are a joke now…

As someone who has watched F1 since Jacques Villeneuve was racing (and actually when he was in Indycar) I would absolutely love to see an Andretti entry. They are proving that they have a higher potential than some of the existing teams already on the grid.

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The name is right. The branding and image (looks) right. The Engine backing is right. The (possible) color scheme is right. Liberty Media, you wanted a share of the American market, and Andretti is building the underdog/defiance story to get it.

I had to watch the intro twice, that was hilarious 😂. I really want to see Andretti in F1. They will be good for the start, I can just feel it. I honestly think if things good well enough, they could leave Indycar to put more resources behind the F1 team.

I love how you are making you videos so fun and entertaining. I am a newer fan to the sport so your explanation to the stores that I am seeing really helps As an American, Andretti being added would be amazing, though I have been in love with McClaren (cars not F1) since my hot wheel toy when I was 4 so they are my team.

Andretti have already proved their worth and they should be in f1 at least in 2025 , and the f1 teams are throwing every excuse in the book because they are afraid of losing price money even though most if not all the current f1 teams are getting more money than they used to for example 5 years ago

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2 videos today?? The season is ramping up rapidly!

If this is not the spirit of F1 (at least historically), I don't know what is. I know Andretti since "the beginning", never been particularly fan (never a hater, mind you), but this is really cool. Good for them!

Subbed. Love the channel, thanks for keeping my f1 addiction satisfied during the off season.

My full 2025 grid predictions assuming Andretti is approved: Red Bull: Max Verstappen: contracted until the end of 2028. Carlos Sainz: I think Helmut might gamble on the RB junior who got away, and I could see Carlos go for it if only to escape the Ferrari shenanigans. Mercedes: [nothing to see here] Lewis Hamilton: contracted until the end of 2025. George Russel: contracted until the end of 2025. Ferrari: Charles Leclerc: contracted until the heat death of the universe. Valterri Bottas: Ferrari needs a good qualifier who can play rear gunner for Charles, a dependable #2, someone to bring the car home when Charles bins it, and a seat warmer while Bearman graduates from F2. That is Bottas. We know Fred Vasseur rates Bottas very highly, so I think it's possible so long as Bottas performs. McLaren: [nothing to see here] Lando Norris: contracted until who knows when. Oscar Piastri: contracted until the end of 2026. Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso: there's not a single chance that AMR doesn't take their option for one more year with 'nando. Yuki Tsunoda: Lance goes to WEC, Yuki comes in ahead of Honda's arival the following year. Alpine: Pierre Gasly: Alpine would have a hard time not not extending at least one of their current drivers and Gasly performed better and isn't managed by Toto Wolf. Nico Hulkenberg: Nico has his eyes on moving up the grid, and he's a less incident prone driver than Ocon. Williams: Alex Albon: Williams would be stupid to not do everything it can to keep him, and Albon probably can't keep his team leader status if he moves elsewhere. Esteban Ocon: Toto won't let his client fall off the grid, and Toto has also said he won't rush Kimi Antonelli into F1 the way he'd rushed George in. Williams is a Mercedes proxy would be dumb to turn down the service of a race winner. the team formerly known as Minardi: Danny Ric: He isn't making the step up to Red Bull, but I don't think he'll fall off the grid either. Liam Lawson: Helmut Marko has said Liam will be in one of the Red Bull owned seats in 2025, and his 2023 performance definitely warrants that. Sauber: Guanyu Zhou: Not an exciting driver, but capable enough that it's probably not worth kicking him (and his sponsors) before the grand Audi rebuild begins. Sergio Perez: Sauber needs that sponsorship dosh. Haas: Kevin Magnussen: Unless he has a really bad year (in which case Haas' new team principle might give RoGro a third shot at F1) I can't see Haas turn on their old-reliable-ish driver. Oli Bearman: Ferrari's new golden boy, who has been the darling of the Haas garage at all his test drives. Cadillac Andretti Global: Logan Sargent: If Andretti really wants an American in the line up, it's Sargent or Rossi. To the best of my knowledge no other American has a current superlicence. Marcus Ericson: The only driver in the Andretti stable who has a superlicence. Honestly though he definitely deserves another chance at F1.

I remember when michael andritti use to race for mclaren back in 93🏎️

A few summers from now, are we gonna see Andretti-Cadillac making show runs at Goodwood with a fully operational car built to the current regulations whilst not actually being on that year's F1 grid?

Gotta wonder if Andretti could win right off the bat if they go this way. No wind tunnel limits, no computer sim limits, no budget cap, no testing limits. Go wild right now developing, and kick ass when you get in!

The sport is at a point where a team that isn’t even in the sport has more support and brings more to the sport than a quarter of the grid. Haas been involved with 50% of the controversies past 5 years and happy being “ Ferrari lite”. Stake F1 is laughable considering at a big chunk of the races you can’t even mention the team name. Visa Cashapp rb is a team with pretty much 0 brand identity and universally so hated that it caused their Instagram to be deactivated for awhile. Andretti however are a MOTORSPORT team that been involved with Formula E, Rally, extreme E, Indycar and IMSA. They’re bringing Gainesbridge sponsorship who been throwing ALOT of money in motorsport helping Spire Motorsport in NASCAR grow to the likes of trackhouse. Even GM backing them with their flagship luxury brand who Cadillac become a cult icon with the hypercar program.

Everyone knows F1 doesn't want them in because they pose a genuine threat to the status quo. Team Lotus, Virgin Racing and HRT? The teams rallied against the 2010 cost cap and oFfErEd SuPpOrT to help them out. What happened? HRT fold in 2012, Caterham in 2014, Manor in 2015. None of them ever posed a threat. Haas were supposed to be the next back-markers, but in 2016 they came out of the gates flying then suddenly "Haas' relationship with Ferrari is ruining the sport!". Sadly, Haas have largely orchestrated their own downfall. Andretti, though? They are the biggest threat ever. A genuine threat. I sincerely hope that Andretti manage to get in and tear the sport apart.

Great move from Andretti. Calling their bluff. If they don't get in they should hire the tracks the day after GPs and set competitive quali times.

Little did I know MasakoX was also an F1 fan. Love when my random interests intersect 😌

2 videos in one day and on my birthday!! This is the best gift!

Yay, it's my favourite curly-haired F1 ladder man!

For everyone saying Andretti should buy Haas, I understand you but I hope to god it doesn’t happen because that just feels like Libertys victory with keeping just 10 teams. I’d rather Andretti enters as the 11th team and a couple years down the line some other reputable motorsport name buys out haas and the problems resolved that way

The Andretti name is one of the most iconic names in motorsports. They belong in f1.

With the success shown at imsa from the Cadillacs and their tenure in Indy engines, it wouldn't surprise me if GM produce a highly reliable F1 engine that performs well enough to lure Zak for sure!

I could see this outfit immediately challenging Alpine out of the gate. I predict a Grosjean / Herta lineup if Herta gets the SL points. If not, they may poach Sargeant and get in a Bottas or maybe a Checo depending on what the madness of this year's driver lineup looks like.

worth noting that GM do have a bit of a history of pulling the plug on partnership projects. The Honda deal being the most recent example. They might be backing MA right now - but I don't think we can bank on that being permanent just yet.

I wasn't initially all that excited about the idea of Andretti coming in, I gave up on watching Indycar during the circus years of the the split. But he's grown on me over time. I'm now all in, let's goooo

@lawvs i did i hear you say you have a main channel or is this it?

Small Correction: Andretti has been with Formula since the first season in 2014. But they certainly didn't take long to become super-competitive. When there was the massive influx of manufacturers in Season 5, they partnered with BMW and were immediately able to capitalize on that to win the opening race of the season, and by Season 7, they were beginning to take the championship down to the final race alongside other major outfits like Mercedes and Jaguar. Avalanche become their title sponsor in Season 8 after BMW pulled out of the series, one year before they actually took the driver's championship with Jake Dennis. But this certainly doesn't take away from your point: Andretti take things seriously, and are an absolute force to be reckoned with!

That’s the actual reason the teams don’t want them in… the $ is a smoke screen. The core of f1 is the engineering personnel and the big teams saw some of their staff walk to the new project after they had to go thru a reduction in head count… that’s normally the opening phase of a company/race team dropping off a cliff and they are trying to prevent it from continuing.

They are now my new favorite team

Double upload? Today is a good day

B Cam appearance Wooo :)

Lets hope this doesnt flop as hard as the 2010 USF1 team

The longer they drag this out, the more Americans that love the sport are gonna find themselves backing Andretti. Being one i can say, Im not a brand fan, I like certain drivers. That being said, I've never been an Andretti fan or Haas fan, but, the more you try to keep someome down, the more you have people rooting for them, especially when they havent done anything wrong. Americans who never has a proper home team to root for may very well jump ship from Merc and other teams just because of Toto's and the likes attitudes. Just saying, every day I find myself rooting for Andretti just a little more than i did the day before.

Purdue University has 2 state of the art wind tunnels too. They're in Indiana.

I hope Haas stays in, long enough for them to line up with Andretti on the grid and be completely embarrassed. Bring the sport into disrepute my left cheek, at this point it's more obvious than ever it's just FOM wanting their little clubhouse, not to mention Toto very obviously being scared of another team showing them up now that Mercedes are in their slump. It's a yoke, I tell you. What a yoke!

With a 2026 entry they will be subject to the new concord agreement and the anti dilution fee will be a lot more than $200million! The sponsors are sponsoring Andretti thats of no value to other teams. Zak Brown who is a friend of Andretti when asked last foes he support their entry. His answer was well nobody knows what their entry involves. We are in the dark so I will make my mind up when I know what they are bringing. Why is Andretti not talking to the teams? Liberty media wont give money to teams. Cadillac have said they will build an engine but only if Andretti is accepted. If Andretti is accepted I bet GM will say there has been a global slow down so the engine has had to be put on the back burner . They have said they wont supply another team. Its all very fishy especially when you look at the engines currently in IMSA cars.

"I don't usually get involved in drama" Wait a minute here... 🧐

I watched Andretti on the podium in 1993. The prejudice against Americans I watched back then. It's still going on Just Shaking My Head.

I really think, if they let them in, it will workout fine for everyone. I think their money won't be lessoned but will grow. The only team that should worry would be Hass. I feel they'll still be in last place of the eleven. It would also be great to have a world champions name as a team. None since Prost.

The question are how long haas can stay on the grid. If 2024 are also failure like last year can they stay on grid

Just imagine the monumental trouble that the FOM gets into if it boycotts the F1 broadcast with Andretti's cars. It would be perceived in the USA as an anti-USA act. And we talk about the country of demands. All TV services contracted by users to WATCH THE F1 RACE (with the cars.. all..) could be claimed and sued for not complying with what was contracted. In short, the FOM is screwed if Andretti shows up on the grid with the car and decides to race.

as a michigander: please let’s get michigan car companies into f1 somehow, ford already coming to redbull but let’s get andretti into f1 so general motors can get in also 💪💪

Im 1000% with you on this one. I heard Mario Yapping, and I figured it was JUST that yapping this woke me from a pre coffee waking up haze

to those F1 fans who still don't get how Andretti is. Jake Dennis, one of their drivers for Formula E, is the reigning world champion, and they were 3rd in the teams standings last season, only trailing behind Envision (Jaguar customer team) and Jaguar itself, they even beat Porsche, which Andretti is the customer team of. Andretti is a quality team, they aren't a manufacturer but they act like one, they even act better than most manufacturers tbh. F1 is missing out if, big time, if they don't let Andretti in, especially with GM already gearing up to be an F1 power unit manufacturer.

It is so good to see Andretti to be embracing the old ways of motorsport. They are saying you can't do something? Who cares, just ddo it anyway until you pressure them into accepting you! This is refreshing after all the fussy mock-politics happening inbetween the current teams. I hope Andretti will keep their attitude once they are in the competition too, they might spark the flames f1 lacked for a while.

Andretti should hire Gunther just to get along with the other team principles

Michael Andretti is the modern day Carroll Shelby.

I like how F1 is seemingly looking to have a Grand Prix featuring some of the most aero sensitive cars in the world in *The windy city*

Something tells me andretti will absolutely smash first season and become a solid midfielder from minute 1

So glad to have come across this, makes me really hopeful Andretti gets the greenlight for F1! On amother note, while i know the FIA has a tendency to embarrass themselves, this whole saga with an 11th team is where I actually really stand behind Sulayem and the FIA and not FOM. Between the two, I honestly think the FIA is the lesser of the two evils whereas I'm getting sick of FOMs commercialisation with the new tracks etc

Bring it on then

Interesting 😮🚗

It's interesting all this work Andretti are doing to prepare to hit the ground running, but until they are actually IN formula one they can do all this and not have to worry about the cost cap. They can then come in with a theoretical head start - or at least on an even keel.

At this point, I think there is not even any room for debate. Andretti IS ready in all capacities. They are already in other motorsport categories like the ones of McLaren. So, either with the spot of Haas or as an 11th team, they should be welcomed to F1 already. We don't want new street circuits and stuff, we want more teams, more competition, so that more drivers can show their skills and do not have to wait and see their careers go by in test driving roles.

I also can't believe it. On the other side, i understand Andretti is not joking about their Formula One ambition, but this is really bombshell for me. Hopefully their Formula One campaign are not ending like the Haas F1® Team currently or at least like the failed US F1® Team. 30/01/2024 02:52 At My Local Time.

The big issue here is not that Liberty media and the teams doesn’t want an American team. They don’t want ANY extra teams.

Please forgive my ignorance but, can Andretti work on a car this early? Are they even considered "under the cost cap"?

Just realized andrettis wind tunnel facility is right around the corner from me lol

Andretti will get into F1 in 2026, I just believe that there is some behind the scenes money talk between them, FIA, F1 and other teams.

Zac Brown is complaining about Redbull ownership of VISA Cash App RB but he is part of WAU with Andretti... If Andretti enters he could do that GM engine deal for McLaren...

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍

I feel like now they sort of have to "brute force" there way in to in F1 so to speak, rather than waiting for stefano to stop procrastinating and toto to stop crying, instead, there trying to out do all the other current lower end teams (cough cough HASS cough cough) teams in R&D, the more and more they do this, the less and less excuses that F1 has to keep them out P.S. great video

New camera angle 🔥🔥🔥🔥

It would be really funny if andretti just made a championship winning car with infinite wind tunnel time outside f1, just testing their car until Toto breaks down and lets them in to stop the development lmao. Roundabout blackmail. "You cant join! I want to be a multibillionaire!" "We have infinite wind tunnel testing." "Ahhh, welcome to the paddock!"