Fernando Alonso believes a green light for the proposed Andretti Global team would be “the best news” both they and Formula 1 could receive.

The Spaniard has a connection with Michael Andretti, whose team prepared the McLaren-Honda-Dallara driven by Alonso for his first crack at the Indianapolis 500 in 2017 – when he qualified fifth but retired with an engine failure towards the end having earlier led for 27 laps to be named the event’s Rookie of the Year.

Andretti is eager to enter a team in Formula 1 from 2024 but has yet to receive the official go-ahead from the FIA, with the sport’s promoters Liberty Media and some rival teams uncertain whether an 11th constructor is necessary.