Andretti aiming to prove their worth amid 'snobbish' F1 team attitudes

Andretti has made their intentions abundantly clear in the last few months about wanting to join the Formula 1 grid.

However it was felt between the teams that Andretti should ensure that its entry does not come at a financial cost for the existing teams.

This was called out by Mercedes Team Principal, Toto Wolff, early last year: "When a team comes in, how can you make sure you're bringing in more money than it's going to cost?"

Red Bull boss Christian Horner echoed these thoughts: "The money will be an important factor in the end. It would be unfair to make other teams pay indirectly for the extra newcomers. That's always a conflict you're going to have."

But prior to their latest development, which sees them taking part in the FIA's expression of interest with car giant Cadillac, Michael Andretti thought that the "snobbish" attitudes from F1 teams could be a barrier to entry.

Andretti spoke to GQ earlier in the year about the experience racing in 1997, and how the attitudes to US efforts have not changed: “It was a definite European club,” he said.

“And I’m getting the feeling it’s still the European club, the way we’re being treated. Because we would be a threat. The first real international team.

“It’s a very snobbish approach they’re taking. Ultimately, we’re going to bring more value than we’re going to take away.”