Following “rigorous analysis”, Andretti are the only organisation to have s🌟uccessfully made it to ‘phase 3’ of tജhe FIA’s process.

The American outfit have been vocal in their desire to enter F1 oveꦑr the last 18 mont✃hs.

Andretti meeting the FIA’s strict guidelines iꦺs unsurprising given their plethora of success and experience in motorsport generally, with the backing of US giant General Motors highlighting the ser𒊎iousness of the project.

However, the prospect of an 11th F1 team has resulted in a clear divi꧙si🔥on between FIA (the governing body) and the teams.

While the FIA is satisfied with Andretti’s bid - F1 (Formula One Management / the teams) need tᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚo give their approval, with “commercial discussions” set to take place.

Andretti’s bid - at l🍒east earlier in the year - was met with a lukewarm response as a number of current team bosses questioned how much “value” they could add to the ever-growing sport.

As part of𒐪 the announcement that Andretti bid was approved by the FIA, president Mohammed Ben Sulayem r♑eleased a statement: “Andretti Formula Racing LLC was the only entity which fulfils the selection criteria that was set in all material respects.

“I congratulate Michael Andrett𒈔i and his team on a thor💞ough submission. I also want to thank all prospective teams for their interest and participation.

“The Expressions of Interest process builds on the positive acceptance of the FIA’s 2026 F1 Power Unit Regulations among existing OEMs which has also attracted furthౠer commitment from Audi, Honda and Ford and interest from Porsche and General Motors.

“I would like to thank all of the FIA team members involved in the Expressions of Interest process for their tireless efforts in ensuring a diligent assessment𝓰 o♒f all of the applications received.”

‘Phase 3’ of the process will see the “successful a🦂pplicant referred to FOM for ꧂commercial discussions'”.

F1 have released a statement of their own, confirming they will conduct thei♈r “own assessment” of Andretti’s application.

It read: “We note the FIA’s conclusions in relation to the first and second phases of their process and will now conduct our own assessment of the merits of the remaining appl🐻ication.”