Former F1 world champion Mario Andretti held a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol with Michigan Rep. John James to make their case for admitting Andretti Cadillac on the grid.
Yes, I’m aware there are races in the US. I’m saying all they can really do is stop them from racing in the US, and a couple of other peripheral things to be a thorn in F1’s side to apply pressure. They can’t really impose terms on the FIA beyond that, because it’s not their jurisdiction.
Besides, the Concorde Agreement is set out in English law. They’d have to challenge it in an English court.
Seems to me there might be other kinds of problems. For instance, Formula One is listed on the NY Stock Exchange. At the very least, an anti-trust suit would wound the company. But, it could turn into bigger things. GM/Andretti would get a whole lot of money in damages. Considering what happened to FIFA…
But, this letter is merely a shot across the bow it seems to me. They have to answer it, so we’ll see what they say.
Yes, I’m aware there are races in the US. I’m saying all they can really do is stop them from racing in the US, and a couple of other peripheral things to be a thorn in F1’s side to apply pressure. They can’t really impose terms on the FIA beyond that, because it’s not their jurisdiction.
Besides, the Concorde Agreement is set out in English law. They’d have to challenge it in an English court.
Seems to me there might be other kinds of problems. For instance, Formula One is listed on the NY Stock Exchange. At the very least, an anti-trust suit would wound the company. But, it could turn into bigger things. GM/Andretti would get a whole lot of money in damages. Considering what happened to FIFA…
But, this letter is merely a shot across the bow it seems to me. They have to answer it, so we’ll see what they say.