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

Andretti World, run by Michael Andretti, proprietor of profitable IndyCar workforce Andretti Autosport and son of 1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti, has the backing of Normal Motors for its entry, which is able to compete as Andretti Cadillac.

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

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

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

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

“We recognize 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 World stated in a press release. “The formation of this distinctly American workforce is a crucial second of satisfaction for all our staff and followers.”

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

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