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Rodin Cars’ F1 bid denied by the FIA

by New Zealand Autocar
September 28, 2023
in Formula 1, News, NZ General
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New Zealand carmaker Rodin Cars have long signalled their intention to compete in the pinnacle of motorsport, Formula 1, but recently had its application to enter the racing category denied by the FIA.

It is understood that Andretti Global (formerly Andretti Autosport) will be the only successful applicant in its bid to enter the sport – the same motorsports organisation that Kiwi drivers Hunter McElrea and Ryan Wood drive for in various series.

“We appreciate the opportunity to have participated in the FIA process and extend our best wishes to Andretti for their successful bid,” founder David Dicker said in a release shared this afternoon. “Rodin Cars remains committed to pushing the boundaries of motorsport and will continue to pursue excellence in the world of racing.”

While Rodin Cars emphasised that it doesn’t want to criticize the FIA’s decision to deny its application nor request reconsideration, it wishes to express six reasons as to why it would be a good fit for the series, as well as illustrate some of the differences between itself and Andretti Global.

Rodin Cars test facility in South Island, New Zealand
Image: Supplied

Firstly, it would have been the only F1 team based in the Southern Hemisphere and become a major advocate for New Zealand on the global sporting stage.

The team would have also guaranteed a female driver a seat, bringing more diversity into F1, which is currently dominated by males. If given the opportunity to compete, Rodin Cars says its driver of choice would be Jamie Chadwick, who currently drives for Andretti Global in Indy NXT.

In the past few years, Rodin Cars has also become a car manufacturer thanks to the reveal of its FZero hypercar, which has just entered the prototype phase of development. The car itself, fully conceived and designed in New Zealand, features a monstrous twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V10 hybrid power unit that makes 865kW and 1026Nm of torque.

The local company is also heavily involved in junior motorsport, including series like F4, GB3, F3, and F2, offering a direct path to F1 for its young drivers.

When it comes to finances, running an F1 team most certainly isn’t cheap. However, Rodin Cars says it is financially equipped to do so thanks to the personal wealth of its founder, David Dicker.

Rodin Cars FZero hypercar front
Image: Supplied

The Kiwi company were also in talks with Ferrari regarding a collaboration on an F1 car but will now have to shelve those plans for the time being.

Header Image: Rodin Cars

Tags: Formula 1Rodin Cars

Comments 3

  1. Ken Harris says:
    2 years ago

    Did the FIA give reasons for the rejection?
    Providing all the requirements and safety factors are in place I can see no reason for rejection.

    Reply
    • Anthony Sampson says:
      2 years ago

      What safety factors are you referring to?

      Reply
  2. Jeff Pascoe says:
    2 years ago

    In my option Rodin would be better to go WEC Le mans 24 would be cool, good way to market their cars.
    Jeff

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