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Michael Andretti cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch an American team in Formula One yet his battle to join the grid is ongoing even after the FIA said Monday that Andretti Global meets all required criteria to expand the world's top motorsports series to 11 teams. The FIA decision does not guarantee Andretti will get the two-car team he wants. Andretti Global and partner Cadillac must still prove their commercial value to F1 rights holder Liberty Media and the existing teams, which vehemently oppose expanding the 20-car grid. The teams, however, have no vote on expanding the grid.
