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Andretti: F1 tie-up with manufacture was Ben Sulayem's idea

Mario Andretti says that it was FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem who advised the US outfit to partner with a manufacturer to help its bid to join Formula 1. Andretti Global's chances of securing a spot on the grid in the future were boosted earlier this month by the announcement of its tie-up with General Motors and the latter's Cadillac brand. While Formula 1 itself offered a lukewarm reaction to the news, Ben Sulayem saluted the joint venture between Andretti and Cadillac, commenting on Twitter that "interest from teams in grown markets adds diversity and broadens F1’s appeal". . "He was the one who advised us to look for a partnership with a big manufacturer to give...
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