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Michael Andretti tells AP 'timing was right' for a restructuring of Andretti Global
Read full article: Michael Andretti tells AP 'timing was right' for a restructuring of Andretti GlobalMotorsports icon Michael Andretti tells The Associated Press he’s at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day of his global operation and that’s why he turned over leadership to his business partner.
Michael Andretti hands over control of race team to business partner. Formula 1 plans in limbo
Read full article: Michael Andretti hands over control of race team to business partner. Formula 1 plans in limboMichael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization.
Ericsson's early Indianapolis 500 exit typifies wild day full of crashes and other problems
Read full article: Ericsson's early Indianapolis 500 exit typifies wild day full of crashes and other problemsMarcus Ericsson, the 2022 Indianapolis 500 champion and 2023 runner-up, was knocked out of Sunday's race before completing a lap as part of a three-car crash.
Red Bull's Horner 'surprised' that thwarted F1 bid by Andretti has become political
Read full article: Red Bull's Horner 'surprised' that thwarted F1 bid by Andretti has become politicalRed Bull boss Christian Horner has expressed surprise that Formula 1’s decision to block Andretti Cadillac’s attempt to join the series has reached the U.S. Congress.
Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with series
Read full article: Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with seriesFive races into the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen and the globe-trotting series have made their way back to the United States for the first of three appearances.
Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener amid criticism of series leadership
Read full article: Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener amid criticism of series leadershipTeam Penske silenced recent criticism aimed at series leadership by dominating the IndyCar season-opening race with a Josef Newgarden win from the pole on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questioned
Read full article: Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questionedJosef Newgarden has won the pole for IndyCar’s season-opening race, giving Team Penske something to celebrate as its leadership faces criticism for its management of the series.
IndyCar hopes competitive on-track racing captures audience as F1 season looks to be another snoozer
Read full article: IndyCar hopes competitive on-track racing captures audience as F1 season looks to be another snoozerIndyCar finally snapped six months of dormancy with a Felix Rosenqvist-led spirited Friday practice session that Formula 1 wishes it could reproduce.
Formula One's invitation for in-person meeting with Andretti Cadillac went to a spam email folder
Read full article: Formula One's invitation for in-person meeting with Andretti Cadillac went to a spam email folderFormula One's invitation to Andretti Cadillac for an in-person meeting about its application to join the motorsports series wound up in an email span folder.
Formula One rejects Michael Andretti's bid to join series, will reconsider when GM has engine built
Read full article: Formula One rejects Michael Andretti's bid to join series, will reconsider when GM has engine builtFormula One has rejected Andretti Global’s application to join the global racing series in 2025 or 2026.
Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028
Read full article: Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028General Motors has registered with Formula One’s governing body to become an engine supplier starting in 2028 in what is seen as a huge boost to Michael Andretti’s bid to join the global motorsports series.
General Motors tells AP it is only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global
Read full article: General Motors tells AP it is only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti GlobalGeneral Motors will not break its partnership with Andretti Global to enter Formula One and is not interested in considering other teams to partner with to gain entry to the global motorsports series.
Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approval
Read full article: Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approvalMichael Andretti has cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch an American team in Formula One.
IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024. Texas off schedule for first time since 1997 season
Read full article: IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024. Texas off schedule for first time since 1997 seasonIndyCar will return to the Milwaukee Mile next season and Texas Motor Speedway is off the calendar for the first time since 1997 in the 2024 schedule.
FIA not interested in early renegotiations of bedrock Formula One agreement, president tells AP
Read full article: FIA not interested in early renegotiations of bedrock Formula One agreement, president tells APThe president of the FIA tells The Associated Press the governing body has no interest in signing an early renewal of its contract with Liberty Media and the 10 Formula One teams.
FIA wonders how it can deny General Motors a spot on Formula One grid, president tells AP
Read full article: FIA wonders how it can deny General Motors a spot on Formula One grid, president tells APThe president of the FIA is telling The Associated Press the motorsports governing body has received more than five applications for expansion into Formula One.
Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for 1st career IndyCar victory
Read full article: Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for 1st career IndyCar victoryKyle Kirkwood has won the first race of his IndyCar career by holding off Andretti Autosport teammate Romain Grosjean on the downtown streets of Long Beach, California.
Andretti partners with General Motors for Cadillac F1 bid
Read full article: Andretti partners with General Motors for Cadillac F1 bidGeneral Motors will attempt to enter Formula One by partnering with Andretti Global under its Cadillac banner as it supports Michael Andretti’s bid to launch a two-car American team.
Michael Andretti calls Mid-Ohio team actions unacceptable
Read full article: Michael Andretti calls Mid-Ohio team actions unacceptableMichael Andretti has acknowledged that the meltdown of his IndyCar team at Mid-Ohio was unacceptable and says his four drivers will be expected to work together as teammates the remainder of the season.
Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle race
Read full article: Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle raceWill Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory on Sunday by winning the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead.
Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Read full article: Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand PrixFerrari stormed to the front of the grid for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix as Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. locked up the front row in Saturday qualifying.
Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series
Read full article: Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several seriesIt was quite the weekend in motorsports, which is typically the bit player on the massive stick-and-ball sporting landscape so eager for its own time in the spotlight.
Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500
Read full article: Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500FILE - In this May 12, 2015, file photo, driver Simona de Silvestro, of Switzerland, watches during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Beth Paretta and Simona de Silvestro will be teaming up to put another woman on the Indianapolis 500 starting grid this May. She wants to send the first female driver to victory lane at the Indianapolis 500 with the support of a predominantly female cast. “It’s that idea if you find something that you love and you work hard at, maybe the result isn’t a race team but there’s somewhere you can fit. Now she's back with a five-time 500 starter, Simona de Silvestro, and some assistance from Team Penske, the most successful team in Indy history.
Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy win
Read full article: Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy winINDIANAPOLIS – Josef Newgarden doesn't intend to just give up on his season title defense. With the Harvest GP win, Newgarden moved within 40 points of what once was a seemingly safe 120-point lead of five-time series champ Scott Dixon with two races remaining. Both will run the final two races this season in those cars, and both are already getting started on next season, too. He's had six straight top-10 finishes including a win from the pole at Mid-Ohio and has moved up to third in points. After starting the season with three straight wins, he's finished 10th, 10th and ninth in the last three races, putting his sixth series title back in play.
An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years
Read full article: An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 yearsMarco Andretti sits in his pit box before the start of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS Marco Andretti has won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 in a lightning-fast first step toward snapping the infamous Andretti Curse at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mario Andretti won his third and final pole for the Indy 500 in 1987, when grandson Marco was an infant. Mario Andretti scored the only Indy 500 win for the family in 1969; Michael Andretti fell short in 16 tries and the Aug. 23 race will be Marco Andretti's 15th attempt. Andretti will sit on the front row alongside two former Indy 500 winners.