Hotly sought after: 5 new teams want to enter Formula 1

In an interview with the American news agency AP However, Mohammed Ben Sulayem also admitted that “not all of them are serious, and not all of them are entitled to be at the top of motorsport”.

The 61-year-old FIA boss from the United Arab Emirates highlighted Michael Andretti's intention to enter Formula 1 with the American manufacturer General Motors and its Cadillac brand. He wants to start in 2026 if the FIA approves it. It is already clear that Audi will then get on board. The engine regulations will be reformed for the 2026 season. Half of the cars will then be powered by electricity and the rest will be powered by purely sustainable fuel. Audi is gradually taking over the Sauber team, which currently competes as Alfa Romeo.

However, there were objections to expansion from the current teams. They would then have to share the income among eleven racing teams instead of among ten as before. A completely new team also has to pay an entry fee of $200 million. For Ben Sulayem, one thing is clear: “GM is a heavyweight and if they come with Andretti, that will be good for all of us.” Recently, the Formula 1 owners from the USA, Liberty Media, also let it be known that they are under certain circumstances Circumstances would work towards an eleventh team.

It is clear that interest in Formula 1 has increased significantly since it was taken over by the US company. The racing series is racing in the USA three times this year; new fans are being added, for example, through the Netflix series “Drive to Survive”.

Filming on a Hollywood film starring Brad Pitt is also scheduled to begin this weekend on the sidelines of the British Grand Prix. The two actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney recently joined the French Alpine team, among others.

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Hotly sought after: 5 new teams want to enter Formula 1

According to the President of the International Automobile Federation, more than five teams have registered their interest in joining Formula 1 with the FIA.

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