The chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee is launching an investigation into Formula 1 and its U.S. owner, Liberty Media , to demand answers about the sport's decision to deny Andretti Global a spot on the grid.
The letter is dated Tuesday and addressed to Greg Maffei, the president and CEO of Liberty Media, and Stefano Domenicali, the president and CEO of Formula One Group.
"Delaying Andretti Cadillac's entry into Formula One for even one year will harm American consumers to benefit failing Formula One teams," Jordan writes.
"Limiting the number of teams in Formula One will increase the price of sponsoring or buying into an existing Formula One team.
The letter comes days after Mario Andretti, a former Formula 1 world champion, visited Capitol Hill and spoke at a press conference with lawmakers to pressure the sport to admit Andretti Global.
Persons:
Mario Andretti, John James, Jim Jordan, Greg Maffei, Stefano Domenicali, Andretti, Jordan
Organizations:
Washington , DC, Andretti, Capitol, General Motors, Committee, Liberty Media, NBC News, Formula One, Formula, One, Andretti Global, Capitol Hill
Locations:
Washington ,, Ohio, United States, Michigan