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Andretti Global

Owner(s)	TWG Motorsports Michael Andretti
Principal(s)	Dan Towriss (CEO) Rob Edwards (COO) Jill Gregory (president)
Base	7615 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
Series	IndyCar Series Indy NXT Formula E Supercars Championship SuperCopa
Race drivers	IndyCar Series 26. Colton Herta 27. Kyle Kirkwood 28. Marcus Ericsson 98. Marco Andretti (part-time) Indy NXT 26. Lochie Hughes 27. Salvador de Alba 28. Dennis Hauger 29. James Roe Formula E 27. Jake Dennis 51. Nico Müller Supercars Championship 2. Ryan Wood 25. Chaz Mostert SuperCopa 9. Michel Jourdain Jr.
Opened	1993
Career
Drivers' Championships	Total: 19 CART: 1 1995 IndyCar: 4 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012 Indy Lights: 6 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024 Indy Pro 2000: 1 2013 USF2000: 1 2010 Americas Rallycross: 2 2018, 2019 Global RallyCross: 3 2015, 2016, 2017 Formula E: 1 2022–23
Indy 500 victories	6 (1995, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2017)

Members of Andretti Green Racing have a meeting on pit road at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2007.

Andretti Global is a big American racing team. They have teams that race in many different types of motorsport. These include the IndyCar Series, Indy NXT, and Formula E. They also work with other teams in IMSA and the Australian Supercars Championship. Soon, in 2026, Andretti will also run a Cadillac Formula One team with General Motors.

The team started in 1993 as Forsythe/Green Racing. It was founded by Gerald Forsythe and Barry Green. They began racing in the CART Indy Car World Series the next year. In 1995, Barry and his brother Kim took over and called the team Team Green. Later, in 2002, the team changed its name again to Andretti Green Racing. This happened after Michael Andretti, a famous 1991 CART champion, bought a part of the team. They started racing in the Indy Racing League in 2003. Michael Andretti took full control in 2009 and renamed the team Andretti Autosport. In September 2023, the team changed its structure to try and join Formula One. They became Andretti Global, and Dan Towriss became a part-owner. In 2024, Andretti sold the team to TWG Global, a company owned by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter. Towriss stayed on as a co-owner and CEO.

Overall, the team has won the famous Indianapolis 500 race six times. These wins were in 1995, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2016, and 2017. They also won the CART championship in 1995. The team has won the IndyCar Series championship four times: in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2012. In addition, they have won the Indy NXT championship five times. These wins were in 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, and 2021. They also won the Formula E drivers' championship in the 2022–23 season.

Current Racing Series

IndyCar Series Racing

Andretti Green Racing Era

After some big changes in CART racing, Michael Andretti decided to move his team. In 2003, the team, now called Andretti Green Racing, joined the rival Indy Racing League. This league is now known as the NTT IndyCar Series. Paul Tracy left the team to stay in the Champ Car World Series. Tony Kanaan joined Dario Franchitti and Andretti. Michael Andretti stopped racing after the 2003 Indianapolis 500. Dan Wheldon then took his place.

Andretti Green Racing (AGR) started running four cars in 2004. Bryan Herta drove the extra car. At the 2005 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, all four AGR drivers finished in the top four spots! Wheldon finished first, followed by Kanaan, Franchitti, and Herta. Kanaan and Wheldon won the IndyCar Series Championships in 2004 and 2005. Wheldon also won the 2005 Indianapolis 500. Michael Andretti felt like this win was his own, even though he was the owner, because of all the hard work building the team.

Wheldon left the team in 2006. Michael's son, Marco Andretti, took his place. Michael Andretti even came out of retirement to race with his son in the 2006 Indianapolis 500. The Andrettis finished second and third in that race. Marco was passed right at the end by Sam Hornish Jr.. This was the second-closest finish in the race's history. From 2001 to 2010, at least one of their drivers finished in the top three at the Indy 500.

In 2006, it was announced that Danica Patrick would join the team for the 2007 IndyCar Series season. She replaced Herta. In October 2007, after winning the 2007 Indianapolis 500 and the 2007 Indy Racing League championship, Franchitti left the team. He wanted to race full-time in NASCAR. Later that month, Hideki Mutoh took his spot. Mutoh had finished second in the 2007 Indy Pro Series.

The same drivers raced for the team in 2008 and 2009. However, in 2009, the team did not win any races for the first time since 2003. Danica Patrick was their best driver, finishing fifth in points. Kanaan finished sixth with three podium finishes. The team did win the Indy Lights championship again, this time with American driver J. R. Hildebrand. On September 25, 2009, it was reported that Danica Patrick would stay with Andretti Green and the IndyCar Series until 2012.

Andretti Autosport Era

On November 24, 2009, Andretti Green Racing announced a big change. The team was renamed Andretti Autosport, and Michael Andretti became the only owner.

In 2010, Ryan Hunter-Reay joined the team. He replaced Hideki Mutoh. Hunter-Reay gave the team its first win since 2008 at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Kanaan won the team's second race of the season at Iowa. Kanaan and Hunter-Reay were the team's top drivers, finishing sixth and seventh in points.

After the 2010 season, Tony Kanaan left the team because they couldn't find enough sponsors for him. Kanaan later joined another team. Hunter-Reay, Andretti, and Patrick all returned for the 2011 season. Hunter-Reay signed a two-year contract.

The 2011 season was a good one for Andretti Autosport. Mike Conway won at Long Beach. Marco Andretti ended a long winless streak with his second career win at Iowa. Ryan Hunter-Reay also won at New Hampshire. But there was a problem at Indianapolis. Mike Conway didn't qualify for the race. Marco Andretti then bumped his teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay out of the final spot. To make sure Hunter-Reay could race because of his sponsors, Michael Andretti had to buy a spot from another team.

In August 2011, Danica Patrick announced she was leaving the IndyCar Series to race in NASCAR in 2012. She raced a full schedule in the Nationwide Series and some races in the Sprint Cup Series.

After the 2011 season, Dan Wheldon was going to return to the team in 2012. He was going to drive the car that Patrick left. But he sadly died in an accident during the last race of the 2011 IndyCar season. This made the future of the #7 GoDaddy team unclear. In January, it was announced that James Hinchcliffe, the 2011 IndyCar rookie of the year, would drive the GoDaddy car, which was renumbered to #27.

In 2012, Andretti Autosport started using Chevrolet engines. Their three drivers qualified second, third, and fourth for the Indy 500. However, the race itself was not great for them. Only Hinchcliffe finished all 200 laps, coming in sixth. Hunter-Reay won three races in a row at Milwaukee Mile, Iowa, and Toronto. He won another race at Baltimore. This left him as the only driver who could challenge Will Power for the championship. Power had a 17-point lead. In the final race at Fontana, Power spun out. Hunter-Reay finished fourth and won the championship!

In 2013, Andretti, Hunter-Reay, and Hinchcliffe all returned. E. J. Viso was added as a fourth driver. Rookie driver Carlos Muñoz also raced for the team in the Indy 500. Muñoz and Zach Veach also raced for the team in the lower-level Indy Lights series. The team also had entries in other racing series that help young drivers move up to IndyCar. Hinchcliffe won the first race of the season. Hunter-Reay won the second race. The team had a mix of good and bad results that season. Hinchcliffe won two more races but had mechanical problems. Hunter-Reay also won two races but finished seventh in the championship. Andretti stayed near the top of the standings for most of the season. Muñoz finished second in his first-ever IndyCar Series race at the Indy 500.

In 2014, Andretti, Hunter-Reay, and Hinchcliffe were still the main drivers. The team used Honda engines again. Kurt Busch, a NASCAR driver, also raced a fifth car for the team in the 2014 Indianapolis 500. Busch and three of the four full-time Andretti Autosport drivers finished in the top six at the Indy 500. Hunter-Reay won the race!

In 2015, Andretti had three full-time cars. Marco Andretti, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and Carlos Muñoz were the drivers. Simona de Silvestro, Justin Wilson, and Oriol Servia also joined for some races. Hunter-Reay had a slow start but won two races later in the season. Muñoz won his first IndyCar race at the Detroit double-header.

Andretti Global haulers at the 2024 Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s

IndyCar Champions

Andretti Global has helped drivers win the IndyCar championship several times:

• 2004: Tony Kanaan
• 2005: Dan Wheldon
• 2007: Dario Franchitti
• 2012: Ryan Hunter-Reay

Indianapolis 500 Victories

The team has won the famous Indianapolis 500 race multiple times:

• 2005: Dan Wheldon
• 2007: Dario Franchitti
• 2014: Ryan Hunter-Reay
• 2016: Alexander Rossi
• 2017: Takuma Sato

Formula E Racing

Andretti Formula E Team

Andretti Formula E was one of the first teams to join the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. They have been racing since the very first season in 2014–15. The team won its first Drivers’ Championship in the 2022–23 season with British driver Jake Dennis. Dennis is still with the team for the 2024–25 season, joined by Nico Mueller.

Working with BMW

Andretti worked with BMW for three seasons. BMW was involved in Formula E from the start until the end of the 2020–21 season. At first, BMW gave technical help. Then, they officially became a full factory team with Andretti from the 2018–19 season.

In the 2017–18 season, BMW helped Andretti with technical support. Antonio Félix da Costa got the team's best result that season, finishing sixth in the first race. Even with a good start, the team finished last in the Teams' Championship.

When BMW became a manufacturer team in the 2018–19 season, the BMW i Andretti Motorsport team had Da Costa and Alexander Sims driving the new Gen2 car. The team finished fifth in the Teams’ Championship in their first season as a full factory team.

For the 2019–20 season, Da Costa left. Maximilian Günther joined the team with Sims. Günther won races in Santiago and Berlin. He finished ninth in the Drivers’ Championship, while Sims finished 13th.

Jake Dennis and BMW's Departure

In the 2020–21 season, Jake Dennis joined the team as a new driver. He quickly became a top performer. He won races in Valencia and London. He even had a chance to win the championship in the final race. But a technical problem ended his hopes, and he finished third overall. This was BMW’s last season in Formula E, and they ended their partnership on a strong note.

Success with GEN3 Cars

World Champion Jake Dennis, Avalanche Andretti Formula E, celebrates with his team on the podium at the 2023 London E-Prix

Dennis stayed with the team for the 2021–22 season. American driver Oliver Askew joined him. Dennis continued to race well, winning a race and finishing second at the London E-Prix. He ended the season as one of the best drivers.

For the start of the GEN3 era in the 2022–23 season, Dennis teamed up with experienced German driver André Lotterer. Dennis started the season with a big win in Mexico City. He then had many podium finishes and won the Drivers’ Championship. He set a record with 11 podiums in 16 races. This was his first title and Andretti’s first title in Formula E. It was also the first time since 1985 that the United Kingdom hosted a championship-deciding race for a major international single-seater series.

Recent Formula E Seasons

In the 2023–24 season, Norman Nato joined Andretti as Dennis’s teammate. Dennis won in Diriyah and got podiums in Tokyo and Misano. However, the team couldn't always challenge for the top spots. Nato's best result was a third-place finish in Shanghai.

For the 2024–25 season, Dennis is racing for Andretti for his fifth year in a row. Swiss driver Nico Mueller has joined him.

Supercars Championship Racing

In 2018, Andretti Autosport joined the Australian Supercars Championship. They bought a part of the Walkinshaw Andretti United team.

Andretti Jourdain Autosport

In February 2021, Michael Andretti and former racecar driver Michel Jourdain Jr. started a new team together. It's called Andretti Jourdain Autosport. This team is based in Mexico and races in the Super Copa Championship’s Touring Car division.

Michael Andretti said that this new team was a "great next step" for them. It also gave them a chance to "find new, different racing talent" in Mexico.

Former Racing Series

CART Racing History

The team started in 1993 as Forsythe Green Racing. It was founded by Barry Green and Gerald Forsythe. Forsythe had raced in the CART series before.

In 1994, the team moved up to the CART series with Jacques Villeneuve as the driver. Villeneuve finished second at the 1994 Indianapolis 500. He also won a race later that season at Road America.

In 1995, Green and Forsythe went their separate ways. Barry Green renamed the team Team Green. His brother Kim Green became the team manager. The team won the 1995 Indianapolis 500 and the 1995 CART championship with Jacques Villeneuve. In 1996, the team was called the Brahma Sports Team for one season. In 1997, Parker Johnstone became the driver, and KOOL cigarettes became the main sponsor. The team was then known as Team KOOL Green. They added a second car in 1998 with Paul Tracy and rising star Dario Franchitti. These two drivers raced together for five seasons.

In 2001, Michael Andretti joined the team as a separate group called Team Motorola. Besides racing in CART, Andretti also entered the 2001 Indianapolis 500. Andretti and Green raced at Indy for the first time in five years. This was because of a disagreement in open-wheel racing. Andretti won his last race as a driver at the 2002 Grand Prix of Long Beach. In the 2002 season, the team switched from Reynard to Lola cars. This was because Reynard was having money problems.

In 2002, Tracy and Franchitti also joined Andretti to race at the Indianapolis 500. Their main sponsor, KOOL, could not be shown on the cars due to rules about tobacco advertising. So, another sponsor, 7-Eleven, was on the cars instead. Tracy finished second in a very close and debated race. The team argued about the results, but they lost their appeal.

American Le Mans Series Racing

Andretti Green Racing's Acura ARX-01a at Road America

In 2006, Andretti Green Racing (AGR) was chosen by Honda Performance Development to be one of the official factory teams for the new Acura LMP program. LMP stands for Le Mans Prototype, which are special race cars. The team worked on developing the Courage LC75 car. The team first raced the new Acura ARX-01 at the 2007 12 Hours of Sebring. The AGR team finished second overall and won the first LMP2 race for Acura. However, during the rest of the season, other cars were often faster. The team finished fifth in the LMP2 Teams' Championship.

For the 2008 season, Bryan Herta and Christian Fittipaldi drove the car full-time. Tony Kanaan also drove in some longer races. The 2008 season had tough races between the updated Acura, Porsche cars, and Audi cars. AGR won a race in Detroit. They also won a class victory in the final race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The team finished fourth in the Teams' Championship. Acura stopped working with the team for the 2009 season. The team did not race in 2009.

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Andretti Autosport announced in March 2010 that they would start racing in the U.S. F2000 National Championship. They signed Sage Karam. They also signed Zach Veach to join him. Karam won the championship in 2010. Veach finished in the top five ten times. The team won the team championship for the 2010 season.

Spencer Pigot replaced Sage Karam for the 2011 season. Pigot finished second in the standings, and Veach finished fourth.

Extreme E Racing

In April 2020, Extreme E announced that Andretti Autosport was joining the series. Extreme E is an off-road racing series that uses electric SUVs. Andretti Autosport partnered with United Autosport. The team raced in the first season in 2021 as Andretti United Extreme E. Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen were their drivers. The team won its first race in the Arctic X-Prix. They finished the first season in fourth place.

In December 2021, the team announced a new sponsor. They raced the 2022 season as Genesys Andretti United Extreme E. Munnings and Hansen continued to be their drivers. The team finished the second season in fifth place.

In February 2023, the team announced another new sponsor. They raced the 2023 season as Andretti Altawkilat Extreme E. United Autosport still owned a part of the team. Munnings and Hansen continued to be the drivers for the third year in a row. The team finished the season in seventh place. The team also raced in the 2024 season with Munnings and Hansen. However, the remaining races for 2024 were canceled in September.

Formula One Plans

Mario Andretti, Michael's father, won the 1978 Formula One World Drivers' Championship. At the end of 2021, there were reports that Andretti Autosport wanted to buy Formula One teams like Sauber or Haas. But these talks didn't work out.

Andretti Autosport changed its name to Andretti Global to help with its goal of adding a Formula One team. In 2022, Michael Andretti applied to the FIA, which runs Formula One, to join in 2024. He also made a deal to get engines from Renault. However, the FIA said they were not looking to add more teams to Formula One. Some team leaders, like Toto Wolff from Mercedes F1, were against Andretti joining. They said Formula One needed big car makers to add value. Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner said the problem was how profits were shared. But Lawrence Stroll, who owns Aston Martin, was in favor of Andretti joining at first. Later, he changed his mind. McLaren's CEO Zak Brown supported Andretti, saying other teams were not thinking long-term.

In 2023, Michael Andretti announced a partnership with General Motors. His Formula One team would be called Cadillac. He also said that McLaren and Renault/Alpine agreed to support his bid. But the announcement didn't say if Cadillac would make its own engine or just use another company's engine with their name on it. The FIA approved the move, but the Formula One Group said no. They preferred a team that would use a GM engine, either as a factory team or a customer team. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem was surprised by the negative reaction.

After the Andretti family sold the team to Mark Walter's company, TWG Global, and GM confirmed they would supply engines later, the FIA approved the Andretti-GM plan to join Formula One in 2026. The team hired Graeme Lowdon as team principal. They also arranged for Ferrari to supply engines for a short time.

Drivers Who Have Raced for Andretti Global

CART (1994–2002) Drivers

• Jacques Villeneuve (1994–1995)
• Raul Boesel (1996)
• Parker Johnstone (1997)
• Dario Franchitti (1998–2002)
• Paul Tracy (1998–2002)
• Michael Andretti (2001–2002)

IRL / IndyCar Series (2001–present) Drivers

† - Wheldon was going to drive for Andretti in 2012, but he died in a crash in the 2011 IndyCar season finale. Andretti chose James Hinchcliffe to drive instead.

Indy NXT / Indy Lights (1996–2000, 2005–present) Drivers

Formula E (2014–present) Drivers

Extreme E (2021–2024) Drivers

• Catie Munnings
• Timmy Hansen

IMSA (2021–present) Drivers

Driver Development Program

As of July 2025, these young drivers are part of Andretti Global's program to help them become future racing stars:

Driver	Years	Current Series	Titles as Andretti Junior
Sebastian Wheldon	2023–	Italian F4 Championship Euro 4 Championship	Skip Barber Formula Race Series (2023)
Oliver Wheldon	2023–	USF Juniors	Skip Barber Formula Race Series (2024)
Zayne Burgess	2025–	Karting	None as Andretti Junior

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In Spanish: Andretti Global para niños