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'Control issues' killed Andretti F1 deal

Keen to end the speculation, Michael Andretti reveals that 'control issues' killed hopes of a takeover of the Sauber F1 operation. Late last month, following weeks of intense speculation, it was revealed that Andretti had walked away from talks which would have seen him enter F1. Andretti was looking to buy a rumoured 80% stake in Islero Investments which owns Sauber Motorsport, which runs the Alfa Romeo F1 operation, and while it was claimed there was general agreement on a deal, it was said to have been kicked into touch by the demands of Swedish Billionaire Finn Rausing, the man behind Islero. Speaking at the announcement of the fourth driver for his team in IndyCar in 2022, Andretti...
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