With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role ... landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased. So much so that F1 and Formula One Management could have a decision to grant the General Motors-backed ...

Andretti could not get approval from F1 to enter. But the situation changed in September when he reduced his role with his namesake organization.

A General Motors-backed bid to enter Formula One as an 11th team in 2026 is now looking more likely to succeed after being previously rejected, multiple sources said on Friday.

A spokesperson for F1 declined to comment when approached by Mirror Sport, though it is understood talks have progressed between chiefs and the Andretti-Cadillac project

Formula One is reportedly in talks with General Motors about an 11th team joining the grid in 2026. F1 rejected Andretti’s bid in partnership with GM earlier this year, but did state a new offer for 2028 would be considered.

One scenario has GM with Cadillac spending 2026 and 2027 as a F1 customer team before bringing its own powerplants in 2028.

Momentum has reportedly shifted in the GM / Andretti team's favor, nearly a year after the initial rejection of the team's plan to join as an 11th F1 team.

A decision on the status of Andretti and their participation in Formula 1 could be made in the coming weeks, with a substantial increase in the chances of acceptance coming as a result of a restructuring within Andretti Global that meant Michael Andretti was put into a smaller role within the organisation.