Andretti opens new facility in Silverstone, preparing to enter Formula 1

Andretti Global announced on Wednesday that it has opened a new facility in Silverstone Park as they prepare for an entry into Formula 1.

[autotag]Andretti Global[/autotag] has taken a significant step toward joining Formula 1 if its application is accepted in the next few years. On Wednesday morning, Andretti Global announced that it has opened a brand new facility in Silverstone Park, United Kingdom, as the company prepares to “enter the FIA Formula One World Championship.”

It is a 48,000-square-foot building that will “house manufacturing facilities, including pattern, model and machine shops, ADM, electronics, R&D and additional office and meeting facilities.” It will be an American works team, but Andretti Global believes the European base is an excellent opportunity to attract Formula 1 talent and install “state-of-the-art” machinery.

Andretti Global’s battle with Formula 1 has been well documented after the sport declined its entry request earlier in the year. Since then, the company has proven to deserve a spot, and the new facility is another excellent reason. It will be interesting to see what comes from this development and how Formula 1 views the new base for Andretti Global.

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