General Motors close to approval for F1 grid spot in 2026

LAS VEGAS — General Motors is edging toward securing a place on the Formula One grid with its own team as early as 2026 when the field could expand to 11 teams. First reported by the Associated Press on Thursday, multiple sources have confirmed to The Athletic that the bid initially put forward by Andretti Global, which was rejected by F1 at the end of January, has gained fresh momentum in recent weeks thanks to General Motors’ involvement. It comes following a restructuring of the senior management at Andretti which included the exit of Michael Andretti, the chairman and CEO, from an...

General Motors close to approval for F1 grid spot in 2026
LAS VEGAS — General Motors is edging toward securing a place on the Formula One grid with its own team as early as 2026 when the field could expand to 11 teams. First reported by the Associated Press on Thursday, multiple sources have confirmed to The Athletic that the bid initially put forward by Andretti Global, which was rejected by F1 at the end of January, has gained fresh momentum in recent weeks thanks to General Motors’ involvement. It comes following a restructuring of the senior management at Andretti which included the exit of Michael Andretti, the chairman and CEO, from an...