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Senators Seek Antitrust Probe of F1 Over Rejecting Michael Andretti Team

Team owned by son of former racing champion Mario Andretti
Senators cite concerns team being penalized for GM partnership

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By Christian Hall

May 21, 2024 at 3:37 PM UTC

Updated on

May 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM UTC

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A bipartisan group of senators led by Amy Klobuchar urged the Justice Department to investigate whether Formula 1 is violating US antitrust laws for rejecting a bid by Michael Andretti to join the multibillion-dollar motor racing series.

The senators cited concerns the racing series may be acting at the behest of foreign automakers to exclude the team because of its partnership with General Motors Co.’s Cadillac division.