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Michael Andretti has urged the FIA to allow an 11th spot on the Formula 1 grid to go down to a bid, adamant he’ll “beat everybody”.

Back in February, reports emerged claiming that Andretti, a former McLaren driver and the son of 1978 Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti, wanted a spot on the Formula 1 grid.

The American began putting things into place from personnel to premises to putting out feelers for engine deals, and applied to the FIA for a slot.

Motorsport’s governing body has yet to say yes or no.

In fact F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has gone as far as to say he is happy to keep Formula 1 at the ten teams that currently make up the grid.

“I have to be very honest, today F1 with 10 teams, with the competition on the track, is very, very solid,” Domenicali said.

“There’s complexities that need to be considered if other teams can be added, therefore I don’t think it’s the most important element to grow F1, to be honest.”

Again that wasn’t an outright no to Andretti with the American still hoping that his Andretti Global team will soon be on the grid.

“I talked to (Liberty Media CEO) Greg (Maffei) and I asked him, ‘Just let it go to a bid, we’ll beat everybody,’” Andretti told AP. “That’s all I’m asking.

“Not that they give it to us. Let us have a shot and we will beat anybody