Laurent Rossi, CEO of Alpine, is open to supplying F1 engines to Andretti Global, which is aiming for F1 entry in 2024, but as of today it is doing so because it is state-of-the-art to their team. Says “impossible”.
Michael Andretti, who failed to buy Sauber under the Alfa Romeo F1 team brand, is said to want to join F1 with his new F1 team, Andretti Global.
According to his father, Mario Andretti, Andretti has applied to be part of the F1 grid after the 2024 season.
“Michael has applied to the FIA to form a new F1 team from 2024,” said Mario Andreti.
“His entry, Andretti Global, has resources and is checking all the boxes.”
“He is waiting for the FIA’s decision.”
According to Mario Andretti, Andretti Global already “has a good deal with engine suppliers, and if this is officially announced, everything will happen,” he told RacingNews365.com.
“He’s far ahead of what many think, and time is important, as you can imagine.”
However, Mario Andretti did not nominate an engine supplier or give any hints as to who it was. ..
Alpine F1 is currently associated as Andretti Global’s F1 engine supplier. Renault is the only engine customer with no customer team.
In the past, Renault has talked about the benefits of having a customer not only because it means four engines for development work, but also because it opens the door to the Semi B team.
Alpine CEO Lauren Rossi says he’s open to working with Andretti, but admits it’s “impossible” for now because he wants to focus the full power of Enstone’s team on the works team. ..
But if Andretti joins the F1 grid in 2024, Laurent Rossi says they can talk.
“I’m always happy to have a new team in this sport,” Laurent Rossi told RACER.
“It’s good for sports and it might be good for us. We’ll see what happens.”
“If they contact us and we coordinate and structure in that direction, we’ll probably be open to helping Andretti, though that’s impossible for now.”
“I want to focus my team on myself to improve performance. Last year was good, but it wasn’t a great season. To be honest, it’s my job to be clear about it.”
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