Michael Andretti remains convinced that his prospective F1 team will eventually join the grid and that the sport will reach "a point where they can't say no".
Andretti's bid to become Formula 1's 11th team in 2025 or 2026 has been rejected by Formula One Management, but the door remains ajar for 2028.
The big talking point off the track in Qatar was whether F1 would let Andretti Formula Racing, in partnership with Cadillac, join the grid in the near future.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has said he has "all the confidence" that Andretti's bid to join the grid will ultimately be approved by Formula 1.
Williams and Ferrari have joined Aston Martin in strongly stating their opposition to the expansion of the F1 grid to 11 teams.