

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. The most likely candidate would be Colton Herta.Īlexander Rossi was the last American to contest an F1 race, doing so in 2015 for Manor.ĭespite the buzz caused by Andretti's tweet, the FIA has said it is currently not in a position to consider new teams for 2024.



In a follow-up interview with Racer, Andretti said his son would "definitely" run an American driver if the entry were successful. "His entry, Andretti Global, has the resources and checks every box. "Michael has applied to the FIA to field a new F1 team starting in 2024," Mario Andretti, the 1978 Formula One world champion, wrote on Twitter. The younger Andretti, a former Ind圜ar champion and F1 racer, had been in takeover talks with the owners of Sauber, who run the Alfa Romeo team, but said in November last year that "control issues" led to a collapse of negotiations. motor racing entrepreneur Michael Andretti has applied to launch a new Formula One team starting from 2024, according to his father Mario Andretti. "If it's not one, it could be the other.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪndretti eyeing 2024 F1 entry with American driver "Overall, the top teams are really well armed with talent," he commented. With most of F1's 10 teams now having at least one driver on a long-term deal, and with well-populated driver academies behind them, Andretti says they aren't short on options. "Daniel Ricciardo has shown tremendous ability to be up at the top with a top team." I think he has pushed Charles Leclerc a little bit and made him a bit nervous at times – you could see. "I think Carlos Sainz has really shown some promise he's shown to really be coming into his own, in his own comfortable position there, with Ferrari. "I think Lando is at the point where he could be a force to be reckoned with," Andretti said in an exclusive interview with, before choosing one of the Ferrari drivers as his next contender. The 1978 World Champion picked out a few names in particular that he felt had performed exceptionally well throughout 2021, and says he will be keeping a close eye on them in 2022 to see how they adjust to F1's new regulations and, in some cases, their new teams.Īsked to pick out the drivers he believes are ready to make the next step in performance, Andretti was without hesitation. Mario Andretti has praised F1's field of drivers for 2022, saying that the sport is as "rich as ever" when it comes to driver talent.
