💬 “We accept good teams, even if they are small, as is the case with Haas.' FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is pushing for 12 F1 teams on the grid in 2026
Ben Sulayem kicked things off in 2023 with a tweet expressing his want to open up the “expressions of interest” process for aspiring F1 teams.Video of Will Lewis Hamilton ever win another F1 world championship?
This soon led to Andretti-Cadillac announcing their intention to enter the sport in 2026 alongside American giants General Motors.F1-FIA rift deepens as teams rage at $200m Andretti entry plan Only Alpine - who want to supply Andretti with engines - and McLaren - whose CEO Zak Brown has a close relationship with Michael Andretti - have publicly backed their bid to enter F1 previously.
Team bosses such as Toto Wolff voiced their concern about new outfits “diluting” the sport, referencing concerns about prize money.Speaking at a press conference at the Dakar Rally, Ben Sulayem said F1 should be open to at least two new teams, “even if they are small, as is the case with Haas”. “In general, if we look at the sustainability of F1, we have to open it up to other brands. We can have up to 12 teams on the grid,” said Ben Sulayem.“An OEM – manufacturer – will help make F1 better and I see no reason for which we should not welcome new teams, especially the Americans. We have three races there already this year. We welcome any proposal to be one of the 12 teams.
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