Liberty Media Faces DOJ Antitrust Probe After Denying Andretti F1 Entry
The investigation follows Liberty Media's rejection of Andretti Global's bid to join Formula One, raising questions about anticompetitive practices.
- Liberty Media confirmed the DOJ investigation during a recent earnings call, pledging full cooperation.
- Andretti Global's bid, backed by General Motors and Cadillac, was approved by the FIA but rejected by F1.
- Concerns were raised by U.S. Congress members about potential violations of antitrust laws and the fairness of the decision.
- F1 cited doubts about Andretti's competitiveness and commercial value as reasons for the rejection.
- Liberty Media maintains that its decision complied with U.S. antitrust regulations.