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F1 rejects Andretti bid to join by 2026

9 comments

  1. [2]
    DefiantEmbassy
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    Deeply disappointing. The sport could do with a few more cars and a few more seats for drivers, and Andretti did not fuck around with their bid: they're actively building facilities and have GM...

    Deeply disappointing. The sport could do with a few more cars and a few more seats for drivers, and Andretti did not fuck around with their bid: they're actively building facilities and have GM on-board to build an engine.

    Cash is king

    12 votes
    1. Nsutdwa
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      I'm very disappointed too. The grid is very lean compared with how it was in 2012 wtf, time?!, I'd love to see more teams on the grid. Especially when Haas seems happy enough to just squat in the...

      I'm very disappointed too. The grid is very lean compared with how it was just a few short years agoin 2012 wtf, time?!, I'd love to see more teams on the grid. Especially when Haas seems happy enough to just squat in the bottom quarter of the grid consistently, whatever they may claim.

      Having said that, I was very sceptical when I heard they planned to run from four different locations. That doesn't seem to be a structure used by other top teams and I think that weighed against them. Having said that, F1 was only letting them in over their dead body, so this is more of an academic concern.

      2 votes
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    swchr
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    Yes, F1. This is exactly what we want! Less teams! More greed! Love to see it. About a year and a half ago I finally got into this motorsport. It's the first real sport I actually engaged in and...

    Yes, F1. This is exactly what we want! Less teams! More greed! Love to see it. About a year and a half ago I finally got into this motorsport. It's the first real sport I actually engaged in and it's been fantastic. I'm very disappointed to see how this has proceeded. I wonder what Andretti's operations now are going to look like, considering they were already building their facilities and preparing for 2025.

    11 votes
    1. [4]
      Britimmer
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      WEC, IMSA, DTM, and WRC could always use your love, too! None of them are perfect, but it seems like the top fuckery is reserved for the "top" of the sport.

      WEC, IMSA, DTM, and WRC could always use your love, too! None of them are perfect, but it seems like the top fuckery is reserved for the "top" of the sport.

      4 votes
      1. X08
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        To add to this MotoGP (+ Moto2 and in particular Moto3), EWC, Nürburgring 24h are also great events to watch. Lots of competition.

        To add to this MotoGP (+ Moto2 and in particular Moto3), EWC, Nürburgring 24h are also great events to watch. Lots of competition.

        3 votes
      2. [2]
        swchr
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        The most difficult part is just starting to watch something. I don't know how to get into WEC, IMSA, etc. I guess I'll try to catch them on one of the weekends I have free time

        The most difficult part is just starting to watch something. I don't know how to get into WEC, IMSA, etc. I guess I'll try to catch them on one of the weekends I have free time

        2 votes
        1. artvandelay
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          IMSA is probably the easiest to get into since they make their content easily available. They post short race highlights, extended race highlights, and full race replays for free on YouTube. If...

          IMSA is probably the easiest to get into since they make their content easily available. They post short race highlights, extended race highlights, and full race replays for free on YouTube. If you're in the US, you can only watch IMSA races on Peacock and NBC platforms but the rest of the world (and US folks with VPNs) can use imsa.tv for free.

          2 votes
  3. [2]
    swchr
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    Well, here's a new development. That meeting that FOM apparently tried to setup? They sent it by email and it went to spam. This is becoming quite ridiculous.

    Well, here's a new development. That meeting that FOM apparently tried to setup? They sent it by email and it went to spam.

    This is becoming quite ridiculous.

    1 vote
    1. sparksbet
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      on one hand it's very funny but on the other I completely believe it happened. My email providers have sent plenty of important emails to spam, to the extent that I now check it like a second inbox.

      on one hand it's very funny but on the other I completely believe it happened. My email providers have sent plenty of important emails to spam, to the extent that I now check it like a second inbox.

      1 vote