Andretti assesses Cadillac’s early struggles

Andretti assesses Cadillac’s early struggles and driver progress

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Article 1.3.1

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Supply Contract Terms for New Customer Competitor

Chapter: SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

In Simple Terms

When a Power Unit manufacturer supplies a new team, they must offer similar contract terms to what existing customer teams receive, except for the price itself. The manufacturer can use any terms that at least one other customer team has agreed to, or if no other teams exist, they have complete freedom in setting payment conditions.

New customer teams must receive substantially identical contract terms as existing customer teams (excluding price)
PU manufacturers can impose any terms that at least one existing customer competitor has already accepted
If no other existing customer competitors exist, the PU manufacturer has sole discretion over payment terms
Price is the only contractual element specifically excluded from the 'substantially same terms' requirement

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Supply contract must be on substantially same terms as those with Existing Customer Competitors, except Price. PU Manufacturer may impose terms which at least one other Existing Customer Competitor agreed to. If no other Existing Customer Competitor exists, PU Manufacturer has sole discretion on payment terms excluding Price.

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Article 1.3.4

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Warranty of No Conflicting Contracts

Chapter: SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

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When a new team joins F1 with a power unit supplier, they must promise they don't have any other deals with competing engine manufacturers. If they do have conflicting agreements, they need to cancel them before the contract period starts.

New teams must exclusively commit to their chosen power unit supplier
Any existing contracts or options with rival engine manufacturers must be terminated
This warranty applies for the entire contract period with the power unit supplier
Teams cannot have competing manufacturer agreements in place

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New Customer Competitor warrants no binding contracts or options with another PU manufacturer. Must terminate any conflicting contracts or options for the contract period.

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