DOHA : Formula One needs more teams and fewer races and should welcome Michael Andretti's entry bid as good for business and the spirit of the sport, according to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.The Emirati told Reuters at the Qatar Grand Prix he was optimistic the American's planned 11th team with Gen
Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - October 8, 2023 Qatari prime minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the grid before the race REUTERS/Hamad I MohammedDOHA : Formula One needs more teams and fewer races and should welcome Michael Andretti's entry bid as good for business and the spirit of the sport, according to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
"You can call me optimistic, I’m always optimistic. I think yes," he added when asked whether he thought Andretti would prevail. Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has sounded lukewarm and said any expansion had to be right for the business. "I won’t mention names but they were after me to go on and convince GM to do that. It’s not my job. I was not elected to do that. I am not a broker.
Next season will have a record 24 rounds, up from 22 this year and 19 a decade ago, and staff burnout is a concern.