F1 closes in on 11th team after breakthrough in talks following Michael Andretti exit

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Andretti Global could yet land a place on the Formula 1 grid from 2026 after a breakthrough in talks with the sport's bosses. The American racing squad's proposal for an 11th team was green lit by the FIA after an Expressions of Interest round. However, F1 chiefs decided a 2025 or 2026 entry was unrealistic and so they blocked the Andretti entry. F1 has been keen to get General Motors into the sport, though, ever since it was announced that the OEM was involved in the bid. The sticking point