IndyCar powerhouse Andretti reportedly targets NASCAR expansion amid F1 battle

After achieving success in IndyCar, Formula E, and Extreme E, Andretti Global is looking at expanding its presence in the world of Formula 1. In addition to F1, the Michael Andretti-owned team is now planning to enter NASCAR as well.

Over the past few years, Andretti Global (formerly Andretti Autosport) has been making a mark in several forms of motorsports. Under the leadership of its owner and the iconic Formula 1 racer, the team has become competitive not just in IndyCar, but also in Formula E.

Since the announcement of 2026 regulations in Formula 1, Andretti and JF Thormann (president of Andretti Global) have been pushing to enter the F1 grid with an all-new team.

Although there has not been concrete development from the FIA under the upcoming F1 Concorde Agreement, the US-based outfit has already invested heavily in a 40,000 Sq. ft facility at Silverstone, and also roped in Pat Symonds as the team's chief technical officer.

While things are yet to move in the right direction in F1, the team is now planning to move into NASCAR as well.

"We're the only ones that compete in the amount of series that we do. And then the ambition that Mike still has – we still have to close the loop obviously with Formula 1, that's well-documented – and hopefully NASCAR. Then we're going to have a race virtually every weekend and it'll keep our name out there and keep us busy." Thormann said, elaborating on the team's future endeavors (0:00 onwards).

Here's a look at the video posted by Andretti Global on YouTube:

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A brief look at all teams and drivers under Andretti Global's banner in IndyCar, Indy NXT, Formula E, and Extreme E

While Andretti Global is deeply rooted in the world of IndyCar, the motorsport giant has been slowly, but surely making its presence felt in Formula E and Extreme E. As of now, there are a total of 11 teams under their banner (four in IndyCar, five in Indy NXT, one in Formula E, and one in Extreme E).

In IndyCar, Andretti runs #26 Gainbridge Honda, #27 AutoNation Honda, #28 Delaware Life Honda, and #98 MAPEI / Curb Honda driven by Colton Herta, Kyle Kirkwood, Marcus Ericsson, and Marco Andretti, respectively.

In Indy NXT (a lower division for IndyCar, primarily focusing on driver development), they have #26 Copart / Novara Technologies Dallara, #27 Jaguar Land Rover Chesterfield Dallara, #28 VEXT Dallara, #29 Topcon Dallara, and #2 Grupo Indi Dallara teams driven by Louis Foster, Bryce Aron, Jamie Chadwick, James Roe, and Salvador de Alba, respectively.

For Formula E, Andretti has partnered with the German supercar marque Porsche. They run two cars, the #1 and #17 Andretti Porsche 99X Electric, driven by Jake Dennis and Norman Nato, respectively.

Meanwhile, in Extreme E, they run the fully-electric SUV #27 under the banner, Andretti Altawkilat Odyssey 21. Manufactured by Spark Racing Technology and Williams Advanced Engineering, the rugged e-SUV is driven by European Rally and Rallycross icons, Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen, respectively.