The FormulaNerds Team return for a special episode of News from the Nerds to discuss a potential 11th team joining the sport. James M is joined by Sam and James P to cover and discuss the ongoing story:
The row over Andretti’s F1 entry continues to rumble on. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has now thrown his support behind the bid in a public intervention. 
Andretti’s bid to enter F1 has been met with pessimism by the teams for the last two seasons. Owner Michael Andretti has taken a new approach to turn the tide of opinion. After the FIA announced it would investigate new teams to join F1, Andretti announced its intentions to tie up with General Motors and Cadillac to enhance its chances.
No public concerns were raised by F1 at the announcement, however, President Ben Sulayems’s recent tweet condemning supposed negative reaction indicates F1 is still wary of Andretti’s entry. The FIA President has become the most vocal support for Andretti as it chases a place on the grid.
Speaking during a press conference at the Dakar Rally, Autosport quotes the FIA president as stating that new team entries form part of the “sustainability of the sport”. He added that up to 12 teams can be on the grid in the future: “Today there are two sides of sustainability. There is sustainability of the environment, and there is sustainability of the sport. If you want to sustain the sport, you have to open it to the rest of the manufacturers. And to us, we are allowed to have 12 teams on the grid”.
Showing further support, Ben Sulayem highlighted General Motors’s position as an engine manufacturer, stating “we should be encouraging them to come to Formula 1”. He added that he “needs a reason why” the sport would not welcome Andretti or General Motors.
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