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    F1 team opposition driven by greed – Andretti

    Michael Andretti says opposition to the Andretti Cadillac project from other Formula 1 teams comes down to “greed”, but that F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is encouraged by the program’s General Motors link.

    GM and Andretti announced its plans to partner on an F1 entry shortly after the FIA opens up its Expressions of Interest for new teams to join the grid last week, with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem welcoming the move. Andretti has faced opposition to his plans up to now and says pushback from existing teams is due to fear that they will get less revenue.

    “It’s all about money,” Andretti told Forbes. “First, they think they are going to get diluted one-tenth of their prize money, but they also get very greedy thinking we will take all the American sponsors as well.

    “It’s all about greed and looking at themselves and not looking at what is best for the overall growth of the series.”

    However, despite hitting out at the teams, Andretti says F1 and the FIA themselves are more supportive, even though the sport warned there are many interested parties wanting to join the grid.

    “In Formula 1, the owners look out for themselves; not what is best for the series,” Andretti said. “That is the difference between President Mohammed’s position and the team owner’s position. President Mohammed is looking out for the future of the sport.

    “Mohammed gets it. He’s a racer and he understand the series needs to have one or two more teams. It is an FIA championship, and it holds most of the cards to get the Expression of Interest going.

    “Stefano was very happy when we brought up the name ‘Cadillac.’ It’s going to be huge for Formula 1, as well. Formula 1 is growing so much in the United States, to bring General Motors and Cadillac into Formula 1 was very big for all sides considered. It’s a powerful thing to bring Formula 1 into the United States.”

    Describing Zak Brown and Alpine as “two very good allies” to the project, Andretti says those who believe Cadillac would just be a sponsor are mistaken and he is determined to prove his opponents wrong.

    “Cadillac will be very much involved in the manufacturing of the car,” he said. “If we get in, in 2025, there won’t be a new engine yet, so we would have to go with a formula that is used now, but in 2026 there are various things we can do with another engine manufacturer. It would not be a badged engine, because there would be intellectual property from Cadillac in that engine, so that is not a badged engine.

    “You have to stay focused on your job and not listen to the naysayers. I actually use the naysayers as motivation. It’s always fun to shut them up.”

    F1 team opposition driven by greed – Andretti | RACER

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    The more the merrier. F1 is American owned so the interest from an American team will probably promote much wider access to corporate US funding for all stakeholders.
    GM will already have sponsors, but this would only open up greater access for all. I see no reason for a closed shop mentality within current F1 teams.

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    With an American company in charge, you are going to see more American influence.

    They'll probably break the race into four quarters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    With an American company in charge, you are going to see more American influence.

    They'll probably break the race into four quarters.
    Can we have cheerleaders?

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    Merc x strategy chief is now the new Williams boss


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    Williams has had some useful drivers, but a rubbish car.
    The level of investment from new team owners is the key. No more money = no more progress.

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    The FIA has appointed Steve Nielsen as sporting director in a bid to eradicate some of the race-management issues that have blighted Formula 1 in recent years.
    Nielsen, 58, has been sporting director at rights holder F1 since 2017 and his 30-year career has also included spells at Williams, Alpine and Toro Rosso.

    Race-control operations have been in the headlines numerous times over the last couple of campaigns, principally at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021.

    Then-F1 race director Michael Masi's failure to correctly apply the rules while the safety car was in operation allowed Max Verstappen to overtake Lewis Hamilton and beat the Briton to the world championship.
    Masi was sacked last year and a number of changes were made but problems continued during the 2022 campaign, including the deployment of a recovery vehicle at the Japanese Grand Prix.

    Sky Sports News understands conversations between F1 and the FIA over Nielsen have been taking place for some time and that his departure from F1 is not related to Ross Brawn also leaving.
    Nielsen said of his appointment: "I have spent my professional life working for many teams and organisations in Formula 1 and cannot wait to engage with another new chapter with the FIA.
    "I understand and appreciate the unique challenges that come with being the regulator. Having worked closely with a number of people in the Federation over the years, I'm looking forward to tackling those challenges that lie ahead with them.
    "Formula 1 is in a great place at the moment, and it's our responsibility to ensure the future health of the sport that is at the heart of everything we do."

    Other changes at the FIA include Nikolas Tombazis being promoted from single-seater technical director to single-seater director, with his new role similar to that of former F1 race director Charlie Whiting, who died on the eve of the 2019 season.
    Tombazis said: "I am excited and honoured to be taking on this new position within the FIA/ We have a group of extremely talented and dedicated people who work flat out to deliver the level of regulation that Formula 1 demands and deserves.
    "I fully believe this new structure will take our resources to the next level and allow us to make continual improvements."
    Tombazis is in overall charge of the FIA's F1 operations under president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, while former McLaren technical director Tim Goss is now FIA technical director having previously held the deputy position.
    Federico Lodi has become Formula 1 financial director, with former sporting director François Sicard assuming the newly-created position within the FIA as strategy and operations director and responsible for long-term strategic planning as well as key trackside activities and logistics.
    Ben Sulayem said: "We have dedicated a lot of time and effort to making significant, informed changes to our Formula 1 team to create the right structure with the right people to oversee the future regulation of the sport.
    "By developing and empowering people within our organisation, as well as bringing in expertise and experience from the outside, I am confident that we are in the best position possible to move forward together with our partners at FOM and the Formula 1 teams."

    Formula 1: FIA appoints Steve Nielsen as sporting director to help fix race-management issues | F1 News
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    I can't say I'll miss Di Resta but sacking Johnny is a mistake imo.

    JOHNNY HERBERT and Paul Di Resta won't be part of Sky Sports' Formula One coverage next season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    I can't say I'll miss Di Resta but sacking Johnny is a mistake imo.
    Maybe they are trying to be boring and remove any personality or character from the equation, just like the BBC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Maybe they are trying to be boring and remove any personality or character from the equation, just like the BBC.
    Will it be more women and racial variations? Who will the new presenters be?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    Will it be more women and racial variations? Who will the new presenters be?
    They already have the black woman.

    So presumably we're looking at some trans and disabled now.

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    Masi is free.

    Herbert and Di Resta are really knowledeable although I don't know why they insist on wearing those skinny jeans. I hope we won't have an American F! 'expert'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    I hope we won't have an American F! 'expert'.


    Guess what. Why else would they give Herbert the shove, if it was not to make the broadcast less "British".


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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post


    Guess what. Why else would they give Herbert the shove, if it was not to make the broadcast less "British".

    Do you get Sky Sports in Seattle then snubby?

    Anyway, there's no mention of new faces so it probably means we're going to hear more from the laydees.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post


    Guess what. Why else would they give Herbert the shove, if it was not to make the broadcast less "British".

    Don't take it personally. I don't care at all what nationality the commentators are, so long as they are knowledgeable and able to communicate that knowledge as an English language commentator.
    I once had to listen to a Thai commentary. A couple of guys shrieking like schoolgirls and expert observations like "The red car is going faster than the blue car."
    My concern is that the US owners will try to Americanise the commentary. That would be like getting me to be a commentator on the World Series.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    Don't take it personally. I don't care at all what nationality the commentators are, so long as they are knowledgeable and able to communicate that knowledge as an English language commentator.
    I once had to listen to a Thai commentary. A couple of guys shrieking like schoolgirls and expert observations like "The red car is going faster than the blue car."
    My concern is that the US owners will try to Americanise the commentary. That would be like getting me to be a commentator on the World Series.
    Every broadcaster can choose their own commentary team.

    Most of them just rebroadcast the Sky feed because it's cheap and well organised.

    Same with the Premier League, PLTV do their own shows and commentary, but other broadcasters have their own studios with their own experts, and even different commentators.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Do you get Sky Sports in Seattle then snubby?
    ESPN, but they just use the Sky Sports broadcast.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    Don't take it personally.
    Don't worry, I don't. Been around this place long enough.

    Personally I like Herbert well enough, I am not exactly pleased with the decision. I understand where you are coming from, and I do not want to see the commentary dumbed down for the "new" American fans. Plenty of us in the US have been watching F1 for decades, unlike some of the johnny come latelys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    Plenty of us in the US have been watching F1 for decades, unlike skidmark.

    FTFY.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    FTFY.
    We all know he is clueless.

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    It seems Mo has caused a shit storm by saying how much he thinks F1 is worth amid (seemingly nonsensical) rumours that the Saudis wanted to buy it.

    F1 is now looking to try and get rid of him as there as been a unspoken agreement for years that FIA does not ever get involved in the commercial aspects of F1, although you could argue that them rigging races does exactly that.

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    Launch season is upon us... In this case the livery, not the car.

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    F1 2023: When are the new cars being revealed?

    Date Team Location
    January 31 Haas (livery launch) Online
    February 3 Red Bull New York
    February 6 Williams (livery launch) Online
    February 7 Alfa Romeo Zurich
    February 11 AlphaTauri New York
    February 13 Aston Martin Silverstone
    February 13 McLaren Woking
    February 14 Ferrari Maranello
    February 15 Mercedes Silverstone
    February 16 Alpine London

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    The new Red Bull

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    The new Williams

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    The new Alfa Romeo

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    I have to say HAAS livery is the best it has been and being that it is usually total shit that is a complement.

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    Black is the trend. To save on weight


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    Shouldn't even be in the fucking job. Probably got it through brown envelopes anyway.

    LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has told Formula One team bosses he will step back from the day-to-day running of the sport and leave it in the hands of professional managers instead.
    The announcement on Wednesday comes after recent controversies triggered by the 61-year-old Emirati, who has been in office at the Paris-based governing body since the end of 2021.

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