The FIA, the governing physique of the System 1 World Championship, on Monday introduced it has accredited Andretti International’s bid to enter the game as a brand new eleventh crew.

Andretti International, run by Michael Andretti, proprietor of profitable IndyCar crew Andretti Autosport and son of 1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti, has the backing of Common Motors for its entry which can compete as Andretti Cadillac.

Andretti International has additionally signed a take care of Renault to make use of its energy unit, albeit branded as a Cadillac energy unit.

Andretti International is not confirmed a spot on the grid simply but. The subsequent stage shall be convincing Liberty Media, F1’s business rights holder.

Andretti International was one in all 4 finalists to have a bid thought-about by the FIA. The opposite three bids have been rejected, the FIA stated. They included bids from New Zealand’s Rodin, British racing crew Hitech Grand Prix, and an Asia-based motorsports startup by the identify of Lkysunz.

The FIA stated Andretti International was the one entity which fulfilled the choice standards which incorporates sustainability and constructive societal affect standards, in addition to extra conventional monetary and efficiency standards.

“We admire the FIA’s rigorous, clear and full analysis course of, and are extremely excited to be given the chance to compete in such a historic and prestigious championship,” Andretti International stated in an announcement. “The formation of this distinctly American crew is a crucial second of pleasure for all our workers and followers.”

Ought to Andretti International’s plans to enter F1 show profitable, it is not clear in what season it’s going to debut.

Andretti International will not be the one new entity in F1. Ford is ready to return to F1 in 2026 as a companion of main crew Pink Bull Racing, and Audi is ready to affix the game for the primary time, additionally in 2026, by taking management of Sauber which at the moment competes as Alfa Romeo.