In the wake of Andretti’s announcement, F1 issued a statement noting that adding a new team to the grid was not solely at the direction of the FIA, but also r equired approval from F1 and the existing teams.į1 also said there were talks ongoing with other parties that were “not as visible” about a possible new team entry. A respected Formula 1 observer has hailed Michael Andretti’s renewed approach to joining the grid as a masterstroke, claiming his proposal involving General Motors/Cadillac has effectively. “Interest from teams in growth markets adds diversity and broadens F1’s appeal.” We should be encouraging prospective F1 entries from global manufacturers like GM and thoroughbred racers like Andretti and others. “The FIA has accepted the entries of smaller, successful organisations in recent years. “It is surprising that there has been some adverse reaction to the Cadillac and Andretti news,” Ben Sulayem wrote. On Sunday, FIA president Ben Sulayem posted a message on Twitter expressing his surprise at the reaction to Andretti and Cadillac’s announcement, albeit without specifying who it was aimed at. The plan would see Andretti race in partnership with GM brand Cadillac, bringing a new manufacturer name to F1 in the process should it be granted an entry pending the FIA formally appealing for expressions of interest.