Mario Andretti during practice/qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States- Source: Getty
Former F1 world champion Damon Hill reacted after Mario Andretti joined General Motors as a director on the board for the 2026 season. The American automotive giants would become the 11th team on the grid after F1 agreed in principle to have them enter the sport in the first year of new engine regulations.
General Motors have been trying to get a grid spot in the past couple of years with their partner Andretti Global but their bid was rejected after F1 teams and Formula One Management believed that they would not be bringing any additional value.
However, after it was recently announced that Michael Andretti would be stepping back from his role and not be involved in "day-to-day" operations, the possibility of a major brand General Motors became a possibility.
