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Twelve members of US Congress penned a letter to Formula 1's parent company, Liberty Media, demanding answers about Andretti Global's rejected bid to join the grid.
The bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Rep. John James, claimed the mass media conglomerate was engaging in 'cartel-like behavior' by preventing the Indiana-based team from entering the sport.
'[We have] concerns with the apparent anti-competitive actions that could prevent two American companies, Andretti Global and General Motors (GM), from producing and competing in Formula 1,' the letter read.
They also noted that the decision to bar Andretti, along with its partners GM and Cadillac, could 'violate American anti-trust laws.'
F1's governing body, the FIA, accepted Andretti's entry last year, agreeing that they had met the necessary criteria.
12 members of congress are demanding answers about Andretti Global's rejected F1 bid
Former F1 world champion Mario Andretti said his team is ready to join the grid as of 2025
However, the sport's commercial arm, Formula
