Latest Michael Andretti News

Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028

Nov. 14, 2023 13:59 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it has registered with Formula One's governing body to become an engine supplier starting in 2028 in what is seen as a huge boost to Michael Andretti's bid to join the global motorsports series. “We are thrilled that our new Andretti...

General Motors tells AP it is only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global

Nov. 08, 2023 16:12 PM EST

General Motors will not break its partnership with Andretti Global to enter Formula One and is not interested in considering other teams to gain entry to the global motorsports series, an executive with the U.S. auto giant told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “GM is committed...

Column: F1 bosses say Andretti snub isn't personal even though it feels like and looks like a grudge

Oct. 23, 2023 16:04 PM EDT

Andretti Global is so committed to joining Formula One that it spent millions of dollars building a car to test this week at a wind tunnel in Germany. Waste of money? “We had to roll the dice," shrugged Michael Andretti, who shared photographs with The Associated...

American Logan Sargeant trying to hang on in F1 through difficult rookie season

Oct. 20, 2023 18:20 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It was one year ago this week that a Formula One team announced a future with an American driver. But Logan Sargeant's rookie season with Williams has been seemingly on the skids ever since, with a series of expensive crashes and dismal results that have some...

Column: F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix shaping up to be both a spectacle and an expensive headache

Oct. 16, 2023 14:02 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It was a pretty typical weekend in Las Vegas, with Adele performing at Caesars Palace, U2 at the newly opened largest spherical structure in the world, NASCAR in town and the Raiders hosting the Patriots. An exhaustive set of entertainment options. With it came...

Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approval

Oct. 02, 2023 17:42 PM EDT

Michael Andretti cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch an American team in Formula One after the FIA said Monday that Andretti Global meets all required criteria to expand the world's top motorsports series to 11 teams. The decision does not guarantee Andretti will get the...

Ganassi to expand to 5 cars next IndyCar season with 18-year-old Kyffin Simpson

Sep. 18, 2023 10:55 AM EDT

Chip Ganassi Racing is expanding to five cars for next year's IndyCar season to accommodate 18-year-old development driver Kyffin Simpson. The expansion for Simpson will give Ganassi three rookies in next year's Indianapolis 500. Marcus Armstrong already won IndyCar rookie of the...