The sport’s governing body has played down reports that Michael Andretti is still pushing to put together a Formula 1 team. “It became a deal we had to step away from,” Andretti said. Mario, 81, said Andretti is now “awaiting the FIA’s determination”. The F1 project would very likely be built around Andretti driver Colton Herta, with the cars designed and built in Indianapolis and the team operating out of the UK. Mario Andretti, however, admits that the existing teams will not be enthusiastic about having their income and brands diluted, while the FIA is keeping the hype in check for now.

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