After information broke that the FIA had accredited Andretti‘s entry into F1 in January, the FOM, which owns the industrial rights to the Grand Circus, rejected Andretti‘s bid to hitch the grid.
All this in a stark assertion that mentioned the presence of an eleventh staff wouldn’t add worth to the championship, including that the American staff’s proposal was not aggressive.
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Since that surprising announcement, the historic F1 driver’s staff has continued to work on the F1 mission and nonetheless has its sights set on getting into the world’s high motor racing competitors.
Earlier this week, Mario Andretti visited the US Capitol and met with John James, who’s one among twelve congressmen who’ve signed a letter, which discusses the obvious anti-competitive actions of Liberty Media’s choice.
“The FOM’s rejection seems to be pushed by the present line-up of European System 1 groups, lots of that are affiliated with overseas automakers that compete instantly with US auto corporations like GM. It’s unfair and unsuitable to try to stop US corporations from becoming a member of System 1, which may additionally violate US antitrust legal guidelines,” reads a paragraph of the bipartisan signatories’ letter addressed on to Liberty Media head Greg Maffei.
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They additional clarify that staff entry into the competitors must be primarily based on advantage: “Participation of all System 1 groups together with any American groups must be primarily based on advantage and never simply restricted to defending the present line-up of race groups. That is very true contemplating System 1’s rising presence in america, together with three Grand Prix motoring [sic] racing occasions in Miami, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Las Vegas, Nevada.”
The letter consists of three questions they ask the FOM to reply by Friday 3 Might.
- “Below what authority does FOM proceed to reject admission of Andretti World? What’s the rationale for FOM’s rejection, particularly with respect to Andretti World and its accomplice GM, probably being the primary American-owned and America-built race staff?
- “The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 outlaws unreasonable restraints on market competitors to supply the very best end result for the American client. How does FOM’s denial of Andretti World and GM, American-owned corporations, sq. with Sherman Act necessities, for the reason that choice will profit incumbent European racing groups and their overseas vehicle manufacturing associates?
- “We perceive that GM intends to re-introduce its Cadillac model into the European market, which might assist 1000’s of good-paying American automotive jobs, particularly with System 1’s worldwide viewers and its halo impact on its groups and sponsors. How a lot did GM’s and Andretti’s entrance into racing competitors taking a portion of the racing market share and GM’s entry into the European market taking market share every play into the choice to disclaim admission to the Andretti World staff, given the general public outcry of incumbent System 1 groups towards a brand new American competitor?”
