Amid repeated pushback from F1's existing 10 teams, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has defended his decision to open up a tender process for new entrants
Earlier this year, motorsport’s governing body invited potential new teams to express their interest in joining the F1 grid from as early as 2025.
But Ben Sulayem is unmoved by the doubts about the new team entries, and thinks he and the FIA have done the right thing in trying to get more cars on the grid. The original deadline for the applications to be judged was the end of June, but this timetable has now slipped back because the FIA wants to ensure that it conducts a thorough analysis of all the entries.“We extended it because some of the teams requested some time, and you don't want to exclude them,” added Ben Sulayem.
One scenario that sources have suggested could happen is that one or two of the new teams are given approval based on being technically capable of entering F1, but do not get an entry because a commercial deal cannot be reached that satisfies FOM and the current squads.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Monaghan crash latest: Girls' tragic deaths left harrowing scenes of griefUtterly heartbreaking as a Garda spokesman said the families affected are 'hugely devastated'
Read more »
Teenager found with bomb making instructions jailed for terrorism offencesBREAKING: Preston teenager found with bomb making instructions jailed for terrorism offences
Read more »
Lanarkshire man climbs Ben Nevis carrying rowing machine in crazy challengeDavid Cox, 34, climbed Ben Nevis while carrying his rowing machine on his back, before completing a marathon row at the summit for mental health charity Back Onside.
Read more »
Ben Stokes fuming after British Airways loses his luggageWe can imagine it's hard to play cricket without a bat... 🏏 England cricket captain Ben Stokes is facing a different challenge after the Ashes – his luggage has gone missing and he has headed to Twitter to share his grievances with British Airways.
Read more »
Crash victim's dad cradled daughter as she died alongside pal on way to DebsKiea McCann, 17, and 16-year-old Dlava Mohammed died when the car they were travelling in collided with a tree
Read more »
2 slain in Lewiston, Maine, shooting are IDedThe two people fatally shot in Lewiston, Maine, on Sunday have been identified, police said Tuesday. Massachusetts State Police said Mohammed Sheik, 30, of Auburn, and Keyt Hussein, 23, of Lewiston, were the pair of people shot on Knox Street about 10:18 a.m. One died at the scene and another died after being rushed to Central Maine Medical Center. Both…
Read more »