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“You can’t even regulate the teams you currently have” – Fans react as FIA president hints towards adding a new F1 team

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested that there could be more F1 teams in the near future

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has asked the governing body to check for potential teams who could join F1 in the near future. F1 has been a 10-team championship since 2016 and Ben Sulayem has indicated that he intends to expand the grid in the upcoming years. The green signal from the President himself means that the concerned authorities can now officially start the process of inviting applications from interested parties.

“I have asked my @FIA team to look at launching an Expressions of Interest process for prospective new teams for the FIA @F1 World Championship”, Ben Sulayem revealed on Twitter. However, the inclusion of a team is a time-consuming and complicated process. A new entrant would have to be approved by the FIA and also reach an agreement with F1 itself regarding commercial rights which is pretty tricky. It remains to be seen how soon this plan gets materialised.

Fans react to Ben Sulayem’s plans of expanding Formula One

Let us take a look at some of the reactions from F1 fans on Twitter.

“You can’t even regulate the teams you currently have”, trolled a fan.

“I think this is where the focus is wrong. @F1 has 10 teams currently and 2 more new teams to come soon, @WRC is where the FIA should focus, We only have 3 Teams in the WRally1 category, and huge pool of talented drivers with not enough seats. Skoda and Citroen should step up”, wrote another fan.

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“Please don’t crowd up the grid and make it look like NASCAR..please F1 has a heritage that would get diluted with a larger grid. May be you can move out 2teams and bring in 2 new but do not increase the teams..keep it a sport not entertainment”, read a tweet.

“Most important, is that potential new entry candidates, have high financial colateral for potential team ownership. Fund reservation must be high at least 3 annual budgets. Without that i would not accept new entry”, tweeted another fan.

Another fan wrote: “As long as they are treated better than the previous 3 new teams great. 12/13 teams is enough.”

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Sarbik Dutta

My heart races on the F1 track and tennis courts, translating the adrenaline of each moment into words. While F1's speed thrills and tennis's finesse captivate me, my passion doesn't stop there. As a devoted follower of cricket, football, and various Olympic sports, I find myself engulfed in the highs and lows of these games. Through my writing, I aim to share the stories behind the stats, the emotions fueling the victories, and the struggles that define the journey of athletes across diverse disciplines. Being a voice that echoes the fervor of these sports is a privilege I cherish every day.

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