Failed F1 team entry bid had seat ‘reserved’ for Jamie Chadwick

New Zealand-based car manufacturer Rodin has revealed that it has been unsuccessful in a bid to enter F1.
Failed F1 team entry bid had seat ‘reserved’ for Chadwick

The bid included a commitment to “reserving one seat for a female driver”, with three-times W Series champion Jamie ꦏChadwick the most likely candidate. 

Rodin confirmed they had also carried out tests for Red Bull reserve driver168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Liam Lawson, as well as fellow New ༺Zealander Louis Sharp. 

The manufacturer꧒ said that Andretti Global will be the only successful applicant to get the green light to join the F1 grid from the FIAꦦ. 

Failed F1 team entry bid had seat ‘reserved’ for Chadwick

“Rodin Cars participated in t𓆏he recent FIA process aimed at gaining entry into the prestigious Formula 1 World Championship. Unfo𒈔rtunately, our bid was not successful,” a Rodin statement read. 

“We wish to emphasise tha🌺t our objective here is not to criticise the FIA or seek a reconsideration of its decision. We fully respect and accept the outcome. Our sole purpose is to release information we consider in the public interest to inform the Formula 1 community.

“Recent information suggests, as anticipated from the outset of this process, that the only suc🥂cessful applicant will be Andretti Global.” 

On its potential driver line-up, Rodin added: “We committed to reserving one seat for a femal🥀e driver. 

“We have tested Liam Lawson, Jamie Chadwick and Louis Sharp at our facility in New Zealand, in both an F3 car and our own car, theꩲ Rodin FZed, which is a car somewhat quicker than a GP2/F2 car. 

“🐠Jaꦫmie performed exceptionally well, and if she was available, we would have no hesitation in putting her in a seat.” 

Failed F1 team entry bid had seat ‘reserved’ for Chadwick

Rodin is headed by Australian founder David Dicker, who is the majority shareholder of leading single-seater team Carlin.&💜nbsp;

Its proposal would have seen its prospecti𒁏ve F1 team fully operate from New Zealand, while Rodin also revealed it had “th♛e opportunity of discussions” for a collaboration with Ferrari. 

Through its acquisition of Carlin, Rodin argued that it offers a “direc🃏t ladder” to F1 through several championships including F4, GB3, F3 and F2. 

Rodin claimed that Dicker’s personal wealth, estimated to be around $1billion, would have made ꦐit financially equipped to fully fund its planned F1 programme. 

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