Formula 1 Rejection of Andretti Global Entry Takes Backseat to Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Bombshell
Formula 1’s controversial rejection of the General Motors-backed Andretti Global entry has been overtaken in the news cycle by Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari bombshell. But there’s no chance it will just quietly fade away into the background – and there’s every indication the story isn’t over.
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw on this edition of They meticulously pick through the reasons F1 gave for rejecting the American team’s bid for a grid slot (and the validity of those reasons), explain what the Andretti camp’s reaction has been, and debate what’s likely to happen next in this long-running saga. They also discuss the optics of the rejection, whether they feel it was fair, and the reaction of the fanbase – much of which was clearly keen to see an 11th team on the grid.
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Haas’s new leadership made very clear in the launch of their 2024 Formula 1 car that things might get worse before they get better for last year’s bottom team.
Andretti’s issued another rebuttal to F1’s rejection. This time it’s targeting two specific reasons F1 gave – and Andretti and F1’s version of events are a harsh contrast.
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Haas has become the first F1 team to reveal its 2024 car, but it doesn’t sound especially upbeat about how the VF-24 will perform early in the season. Has Haas put its 2023 mistakes right with its new design or have the management changes hampered its winter? Here’s Gary Anderson’s take on what it’s shown us so far.
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