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[GlenWatkins]

Not all. NB's argument has merit and is much closer to reality than other people's veiled opinion.

[pdac]

Not all. NB's argument has merit and is much closer to reality than other people's veiled opinion.

 

But it's just not happening and if/when it does, what will it change with regard to Andretti and F1?

[New Britain]

But it's just not happening and if/when it does, what will it change with regard to Andretti and F1?

What is 'it' that will or will not change something with regard to Andretti and F1?

[GlenWatkins]

But it's just not happening and if/when it does, what will it change with regard to Andretti and F1?

I believe and hope that it will break the commercial monopoly that Liberty is trying to deploy. You bring a car that passes scruteneering you should be allowed to attempt to qualify for the race. NASCAR is now a commercial entertainment enterprise and as a former fan I despise what it has become. IndyCar but for Penske holdinng the accountants at bay continues to keep the remaining wisp of the motorsport flame alive here in the US.

I am well aware that it is a fanciful idea, but I will always defend open competition in all forms of sport.
Anything less and it is no longer sport.

Edited by GlenWatkins, Yesterday, 23:30.

[Nathan]

Those leagues have established entry requirements and are owned by the teams.  There is no non affiliate party approving entries as is the case with the FIA.  F1 has established entry requirements but appears to have taken influence from teams outside the process.

 

Makes me wonder how it will go over in ANSCAR and Indycar lands where charter holders I don't believe are league owners either.  I think the 2028 season comes before a final appeals conclusion in such a case, and why tempt them to sell the last 2 spots to other people.  Between Renault, GM and Andretti's obvious intent, one has to think 2026 is coming for them, even if maybe they don't collect prize money until 2028.

[Clatter]

Makes me wonder how it will go over in ANSCAR and Indycar lands where charter holders I don't believe are league owners either. I think the 2028 season comes before a final appeals conclusion in such a case, and why tempt them to sell the last 2 spots to other people. Between Renault, GM and Andretti's obvious intent, one has to think 2026 is coming for them, even if maybe they don't collect prize money until 2028.

They don't have a guaranteed in for 2028 either, and if the rumours of limiting the field to 10 teams is true, and goes ahead, then a new team isn't going to happen.

Edited by Clatter, Today, 07:12.

[kumo7]

Good way to p*** off the paying customer. Spend a fortune to attend a race expecting to see your favourite team/driver, and they don't turn up.

Not unless the scheme is announced in advance. Attendances who be so critical anre all rich posh anyways, they gave all the money to spend. When one loves pure racing then the fans will find his her way.

Edited by kumo7, Today, 10:12.

[kumo7]

About this comment that says: it is obvious the F1 denied commercial contract for Andretti. I got to say this.

Andretti says that there were only one talk between them, but it believes that the business is on. From here I can only conclude that the terms which Liberty told to Andretti were not doable. That was it. So Andretti think there are points to discuss.