Andretti F1: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen welcomes American team’s entry bid as drivers have their say

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The drivers have had their say on the prospect of the Andretti team gaining entry into the sport, after the FIA ​​approved the American team’s bid to join.

Formula 1 drivers have had their say on Andretti’s future entry into the sport, with Lewis Hamilton believing their arrival would be “great”.

Andretti this week cleared a crucial hurdle in their bid to compete in a future season after their application to become a new 11th team was approved by the FIA, with their case now being taken to Formula 1 for commercial discussions has been referred.

But while they may have been given the green light by the sport’s governing body, the upcoming financial talks with F1’s commercial rights holder will prove the real make-or-break aspect of the American team’s bid, given the apparent position of the existing 10 teams and sports. considers the need for a newcomer.

The sport’s collective response to Andretti’s bid can be described as indifferent at best since it was first announced earlier this year.

A number of teams have argued that the $200 million regulated anti-dilution fee new players must pay is no longer high enough given the growth of the sport in recent seasons. Formula 1 itself emphasizes that every new team must offer clear added value to the championship. to be worth consideration.

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Aston Martin CEO Lawrence Stroll says he is against Andretti joining Formula 1, insisting the sport is “on fire” with the current 10 teams.

And Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll made his opposition clear in an interview with Air sports Wednesday when he said, “I believe if it ain’t broke, you don’t need to fix it.”

With the issue set to be a major talking point at the Qatar GP weekend and in the coming months as F1 deliberates, drivers were asked for their respective views during Thursday’s press conferences.

“I think it’s great. I think in Formula 1 I’ve always felt there weren’t enough cars on the grid,” Hamilton told reporters at the Losail International Circuit.

“There will certainly be people who won’t like it if I support it like that, but I think it’s great.

“It is an opportunity for more jobs, there are another two seats available for a potential female driver.

“It opens up more possibilities and I think it will be more exciting.”

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David Croft and Craig Slater discuss Andretti’s application to join the F1 grid and why they need to convince the current ten teams they should have a place.

World champion Max Verstappen said he would also like to see the famous Andretti name back in F1, but insisted the decision is up to the sport’s power brokers.

“It’s always very difficult for me to comment on these kinds of things, because I’m not a team owner, I’m a driver,” said the Red Bull driver.

“Obviously, competitively, it would probably be a good thing.

“That’s why it’s very difficult to understand. From what I’ve seen and heard, it looks very professional and they want to come in and of course with the name Andretti they’re a big name.

“They have already achieved a lot in motorsport, so I would certainly like to see them here, but it is not for me to decide these kinds of things. It is the FIA, the teams and F1 all who have to make that decision. They know the situation is best and they will make the decisions.”

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Max Verstappen admits he never imagined he would join some of the sport’s greats by winning three world titles.

‘Quality over quantity’ – Russell | Alonso will support Aston’s position

Mercedes’ George Russell, who is also director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, suggested any newcomer must add tangible depth to the grid.

“I think F1 is the pinnacle and we want to see quality competition,” said Russell.

“I am neither for nor against. But if there were to be an additional team, it would certainly have to be a quality team – one that could add something to the sport and we would like to see competition.

“In an ideal world you want to see all ten teams fighting against each other. I am sure F1 will come to the best conclusion and answer – whatever it may be. We have to put quality over quantity.”

Fernando Alonso, meanwhile, said he liked the Andretti operation after racing with them at the Indy 500 in 2017, but that he would “also support whatever Aston Martin’s position is”.

“They are a great team and it will obviously be a great name to add to Formula 1. But there are other people responsible for these kinds of decisions – first the FIA, then FOM and also the teams,” said the Spaniard.

“I don’t know exactly what to see. Whatever the final decision, it will be fine. I love Michael (Andretti) and I love the organization, but I also understand other things and I will also support regardless of the position from Aston Martin.” I’ll be fine with anything.’

Analysis: What are Andretti’s chances of convincing F1 of their case?

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Sky Sports F1’s Craig Slater and Karun Chandhok preview this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix and discuss the Andretti team’s bid to enter the sport.

Sky Sports F1’s Karun Chandhok to Sky Sports News:

Of the ten teams here on the grid I only heard a few that were neutral and the rest were against having another team.

“They now see Formula 1 as a franchise model. They see ten teams here; each of them sees its own team as a company with a certain value and as soon as you add an eleventh, their value is diluted.

“So fundamentally I think it’s an economic position that they’re taking, looking at their own interests.

“I think Formula 1 as a whole is looking at it and saying: ‘We have to protect the interests of the ten people who have invested in the sport and grow the sport to the level it is today’. Although we don’t have any yet have had.” F1 has not yet received firm answers, they are going through their own evaluation process from Andretti. At the moment the indications are that F1, the teams and F1 as an organization do not feel they need an eleventh team.

“So there’s going to be a bit of an impasse. I can see this becoming a bit of a political storm.”

Sky F1’s live Qatar Grand Prix schedule

Friday October 6

• 2:00 PM: Qatar GP Practice One (session starts 2:30 PM)
• 5:00 PM: Qatar GP qualifying build-up
• 6 p.m.: Qatar GP qualifying
• 8:00 PM: Ted’s Qualification Notebook

Saturday October 7

• 1:30 PM: Sprint Shootout setup
• 2 p.m.: Sprint shootout
• 5:30 PM: Sprint build-up
• 6:30 PM: SPRINT
• 8:00 PM: Ted’s Sprint Notebook

Sunday October 8

• 4.30 pm: Grand Prix Sunday: build-up of the Qatar GP
• 6:00 PM: THE QATAR GRAND PRIZE
• 8 p.m.: Checkered flag: Qatar GP response
• 9pm: Ted’s notebook

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