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In his first message, Pope Leo XIV, calls for peace and dialogue ‘without fear’

MICHAEL ANDRETTI


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TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long Beach

Read full article: TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long Beach

TWG Motorsports will go coast-to-coast this weekend to showcase its positioning as a powerhouse racing organization.

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Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026

Read full article: Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026

Cadillac’s Formula 1 team has received official approval to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete.

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Cadillac F1 to be managed by global group TWG Motorsports. Dan Towriss named CEO of racing portfolio

Read full article: Cadillac F1 to be managed by global group TWG Motorsports. Dan Towriss named CEO of racing portfolio

The group that owns Cadillac Formula 1 officially launched TWG Motorsports on Tuesday as the division responsible for its rapidly growing motorsports portfolio.

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As Formula One questions swirl, Colton Herta wants to keep his focus on winning first IndyCar crown

Read full article: As Formula One questions swirl, Colton Herta wants to keep his focus on winning first IndyCar crown

Colton Herta has been addressing Formula 1 questions for most of his IndyCar career.

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New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

Read full article: New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the restructuring now that Michael Andretti has stepped aside.

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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

Read full article: Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors.

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Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026

Read full article: Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026

Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week.

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F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael Andretti

Read full article: F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael Andretti

With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased.

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Michael Andretti tells AP 'timing was right' for a restructuring of Andretti Global

Read full article: Michael Andretti tells AP 'timing was right' for a restructuring of Andretti Global

Motorsports icon Michael Andretti tells The Associated Press he’s at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day of his global operation and that’s why he turned over leadership to his business partner.

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Michael Andretti hands over control of race team to business partner. Formula 1 plans in limbo

Read full article: Michael Andretti hands over control of race team to business partner. Formula 1 plans in limbo

Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization.

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Ericsson's early Indianapolis 500 exit typifies wild day full of crashes and other problems

Read full article: Ericsson's early Indianapolis 500 exit typifies wild day full of crashes and other problems

Marcus Ericsson, the 2022 Indianapolis 500 champion and 2023 runner-up, was knocked out of Sunday's race before completing a lap as part of a three-car crash.

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Red Bull's Horner 'surprised' that thwarted F1 bid by Andretti has become political

Read full article: Red Bull's Horner 'surprised' that thwarted F1 bid by Andretti has become political

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has expressed surprise that Formula 1’s decision to block Andretti Cadillac’s attempt to join the series has reached the U.S. Congress.

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Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with series

Read full article: Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with series

Five races into the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen and the globe-trotting series have made their way back to the United States for the first of three appearances.

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Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener amid criticism of series leadership

Read full article: Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener amid criticism of series leadership

Team Penske silenced recent criticism aimed at series leadership by dominating the IndyCar season-opening race with a Josef Newgarden win from the pole on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questioned

Read full article: Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questioned

Josef Newgarden has won the pole for IndyCar’s season-opening race, giving Team Penske something to celebrate as its leadership faces criticism for its management of the series.

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IndyCar hopes competitive on-track racing captures audience as F1 season looks to be another snoozer

Read full article: IndyCar hopes competitive on-track racing captures audience as F1 season looks to be another snoozer

IndyCar finally snapped six months of dormancy with a Felix Rosenqvist-led spirited Friday practice session that Formula 1 wishes it could reproduce.

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Formula One's invitation for in-person meeting with Andretti Cadillac went to a spam email folder

Read full article: Formula One's invitation for in-person meeting with Andretti Cadillac went to a spam email folder

Formula One's invitation to Andretti Cadillac for an in-person meeting about its application to join the motorsports series wound up in an email span folder.

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Formula One rejects Michael Andretti's bid to join series, will reconsider when GM has engine built

Read full article: Formula One rejects Michael Andretti's bid to join series, will reconsider when GM has engine built

Formula One has rejected Andretti Global’s application to join the global racing series in 2025 or 2026.

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Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028

Read full article: Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028

General Motors has registered with Formula One’s governing body to become an engine supplier starting in 2028 in what is seen as a huge boost to Michael Andretti’s bid to join the global motorsports series.

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General Motors tells AP it is only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global

Read full article: General Motors tells AP it is only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global

General Motors will not break its partnership with Andretti Global to enter Formula One and is not interested in considering other teams to partner with to gain entry to the global motorsports series.

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American Logan Sargeant trying to hang on in F1 through difficult rookie season

Read full article: American Logan Sargeant trying to hang on in F1 through difficult rookie season

It was one year ago this week that a Formula One team announced a future with an American driver.

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Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approval

Read full article: Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approval

Michael Andretti has cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch an American team in Formula One.

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IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024. Texas off schedule for first time since 1997 season

Read full article: IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024. Texas off schedule for first time since 1997 season

IndyCar will return to the Milwaukee Mile next season and Texas Motor Speedway is off the calendar for the first time since 1997 in the 2024 schedule.

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FIA not interested in early renegotiations of bedrock Formula One agreement, president tells AP

Read full article: FIA not interested in early renegotiations of bedrock Formula One agreement, president tells AP

The president of the FIA tells The Associated Press the governing body has no interest in signing an early renewal of its contract with Liberty Media and the 10 Formula One teams.

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FIA wonders how it can deny General Motors a spot on Formula One grid, president tells AP

Read full article: FIA wonders how it can deny General Motors a spot on Formula One grid, president tells AP

The president of the FIA is telling The Associated Press the motorsports governing body has received more than five applications for expansion into Formula One.

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IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud walks away from terrifying wreck at Mid-Ohio

Read full article: IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud walks away from terrifying wreck at Mid-Ohio

IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud walked away unharmed from a terrifying wreck during practice at Mid-Ohio on Saturday.

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Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for 1st career IndyCar victory

Read full article: Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for 1st career IndyCar victory

Kyle Kirkwood has won the first race of his IndyCar career by holding off Andretti Autosport teammate Romain Grosjean on the downtown streets of Long Beach, California.

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Kirkwood picks up 1st IndyCar pole with Long Beach run

Read full article: Kirkwood picks up 1st IndyCar pole with Long Beach run

Kyle Kirkwood won the first pole of his IndyCar career with a flying fast lap around the downtown streets of Long Beach.

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Marcus Ericsson wins rough IndyCar season-opening race

Read full article: Marcus Ericsson wins rough IndyCar season-opening race

Marcus Ericsson outlasted the carnage on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg for a surprise victory for Chip Ganassi Racing.

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Grosjean leads Andretti qualifying sweep for IndyCar opener

Read full article: Grosjean leads Andretti qualifying sweep for IndyCar opener

Romain Grosjean opened his third season in IndyCar by winning the pole in qualifying on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.

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Andretti partners with General Motors for Cadillac F1 bid

Read full article: Andretti partners with General Motors for Cadillac F1 bid

General Motors will attempt to enter Formula One by partnering with Andretti Global under its Cadillac banner as it supports Michael Andretti’s bid to launch a two-car American team.

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Jamie Chadwick parlays W Series success into Andretti ride

Read full article: Jamie Chadwick parlays W Series success into Andretti ride

Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick has parlayed her success in the all-women series into a bigger ride.

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Herta signs 4-year Andretti IndyCar extension through 2027

Read full article: Herta signs 4-year Andretti IndyCar extension through 2027

Colton Herta has signed a four-year contract extension with Andretti Autosport that ties the American racer to the IndyCar team through 2027.

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FIA denies Colton Herta the license needed to race in F1

Read full article: FIA denies Colton Herta the license needed to race in F1

The governing body for Formula One says IndyCar star Colton Herta will not be granted the Super License that would permit the American to join F1 next season.

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Andretti effort to join F1 the most vocal of many inquiries

Read full article: Andretti effort to join F1 the most vocal of many inquiries

The CEO of Formula One says the series has multiple inquiries from potential team owners who have taken a more behind-the-scenes approach than Michael Andretti.

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Rossi ends 49-race losing streak with win on IMS road course

Read full article: Rossi ends 49-race losing streak with win on IMS road course

Alexander Rossi snapped a 49-race losing streak that dated all the way back to the 2019 IndyCar season by winning at one of his favorite tracks.

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IndyCar champ Palou says he's leaving Ganassi for McLaren

Read full article: IndyCar champ Palou says he's leaving Ganassi for McLaren

Defending IndyCar champion Alex Palou says he's leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after this season.

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Michael Andretti calls Mid-Ohio team actions unacceptable

Read full article: Michael Andretti calls Mid-Ohio team actions unacceptable

Michael Andretti has acknowledged that the meltdown of his IndyCar team at Mid-Ohio was unacceptable and says his four drivers will be expected to work together as teammates the remainder of the season.

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Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle race

Read full article: Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle race

Will Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory on Sunday by winning the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead.

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Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996

Read full article: Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996

Rain held off long enough to complete the first round of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500.

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A happier Andretti returns to Indy 500 as part-time racer

Read full article: A happier Andretti returns to Indy 500 as part-time racer

Marco Andretti eased into semi-retirement after the 2020 season and now races only the Indianapolis 500 for his family-owned team.

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Andretti receives direction on how to proceed with F1 bid

Read full article: Andretti receives direction on how to proceed with F1 bid

Michael Andretti spent his weekend at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix attempting to drum up support for his bid to expand the Formula One grid for an American team.

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Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand Prix

Read full article: Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand Prix

Ferrari stormed to the front of the grid for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix as Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. locked up the front row in Saturday qualifying.

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Liberty Media CEO on F1 growth: 'We have a lot of demand'

Read full article: Liberty Media CEO on F1 growth: 'We have a lot of demand'

If things had gone according to plan, Colton Herta would be in Miami preparing for the fifth Formula One race of his career.

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Rossi crashes hard ahead of IndyCar qualifying at Barber

Read full article: Rossi crashes hard ahead of IndyCar qualifying at Barber

Alexander Rossi destroyed his car in Saturday morning practice at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Viva Las Vegas: F1 adds Strip as it expands to 3 US stops

Read full article: Viva Las Vegas: F1 adds Strip as it expands to 3 US stops

It’s been 40 years since Formula One last ventured into Sin City for back-to-back Las Vegas races staged in the parking lot of the Caesars Palace hotel.

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Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series

Read full article: Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series

It was quite the weekend in motorsports, which is typically the bit player on the massive stick-and-ball sporting landscape so eager for its own time in the spotlight.

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IndyCar and Texas try to save relationship with strong race

Read full article: IndyCar and Texas try to save relationship with strong race

IndyCar’s long relationship with Texas Motor Speedway is at a crossroads headed into the 35th race at the track that has always embraced the open-wheel series.

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Penske wants Indy 500 win to follow Daytona 500 victory

Read full article: Penske wants Indy 500 win to follow Daytona 500 victory

Roger Penske picked up a third Daytona 500 win last weekend on his 85th birthday.

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Andretti files paperwork to start Formula One team in 2024

Read full article: Andretti files paperwork to start Formula One team in 2024

Michael Andretti has filed an application with the FIA to field a Formula One team starting in 2024.

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'Like losing a family member': Unser's death hits hard

Read full article: 'Like losing a family member': Unser's death hits hard

Mario Andretti and A.

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Castroneves happily joins elite club of 4-time Indy winners

Read full article: Castroneves happily joins elite club of 4-time Indy winners

There was a special gathering in Indianapolis this week: Helio Castroneves, A.

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Shank trying to use IndyCar break to finalize future plans

Read full article: Shank trying to use IndyCar break to finalize future plans

Michael Shank will use IndyCar's monthlong break to work on the long-term future of his race program.

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Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle

Read full article: Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle

Marcus Ericsson raced to his first IndyCar victory Saturday in the action-packed opener of the doubleheader at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park.

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Like father, like sons: Wheldon boys sign junior racing deal

Read full article: Like father, like sons: Wheldon boys sign junior racing deal

The two sons of the late Dan Wheldon have signed junior driver development deals with Andretti Autosport.

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Andretti navigates personal loss, loneliness of pandemic

Read full article: Andretti navigates personal loss, loneliness of pandemic

Mario Andretti is not unlike so many others around the world touched by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500

Read full article: Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500

FILE - In this May 12, 2015, file photo, driver Simona de Silvestro, of Switzerland, watches during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Beth Paretta and Simona de Silvestro will be teaming up to put another woman on the Indianapolis 500 starting grid this May. She wants to send the first female driver to victory lane at the Indianapolis 500 with the support of a predominantly female cast. “It’s that idea if you find something that you love and you work hard at, maybe the result isn’t a race team but there’s somewhere you can fit. Now she's back with a five-time 500 starter, Simona de Silvestro, and some assistance from Team Penske, the most successful team in Indy history.

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Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy win

Read full article: Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy win

INDIANAPOLIS – Josef Newgarden doesn't intend to just give up on his season title defense. With the Harvest GP win, Newgarden moved within 40 points of what once was a seemingly safe 120-point lead of five-time series champ Scott Dixon with two races remaining. Both will run the final two races this season in those cars, and both are already getting started on next season, too. He's had six straight top-10 finishes including a win from the pole at Mid-Ohio and has moved up to third in points. After starting the season with three straight wins, he's finished 10th, 10th and ninth in the last three races, putting his sixth series title back in play.

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An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years

Read full article: An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years

Marco Andretti sits in his pit box before the start of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS Marco Andretti has won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 in a lightning-fast first step toward snapping the infamous Andretti Curse at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mario Andretti won his third and final pole for the Indy 500 in 1987, when grandson Marco was an infant. Mario Andretti scored the only Indy 500 win for the family in 1969; Michael Andretti fell short in 16 tries and the Aug. 23 race will be Marco Andretti's 15th attempt. Andretti will sit on the front row alongside two former Indy 500 winners.

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