News Details
Todt: Nine teams is not a disaster
Should just 18 cars contest next year's Championship, F1 teams will not be forced to run third cars, says FIA president Jean Todt.
Although both Caterham and Marussia have submitted entries for the 2015 F1 Championship, both teams are in doubt.
The duo, who went into administration this year, are seeking new buyers and unless someone comes to the party, F1 will be down to just nine teams.
That means the FIA can ask teams, reportedly starting with Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren, to run third cars. Motorsport's governing body just needs to give them a minimum of 60 days notice.
Todt, though, says the FIA won't be doing that.
"We can race with nine teams - it is not a disaster,"...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Horner: If things are left as they are Renault could...
Christian Horner worried about the future of F1
Formula 1's current engine...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Mercedes head doubts F1 will lose more teams
Toto Wolff thinks there is little danger the F1 grid will fall below 18...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Wolff doubts F1 will lose more teams
Toto Wolff thinks there is little danger the F1 grid will fall below 18...
10y ago from GrandPrix.com
Video - FIA Prize-Giving Gala 2014 highlights
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was the toast of the annual FIA...
10y ago from Formula1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Maverick Vinales tops the timesheets at Aragon MotoGP...
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales topped the timesheets after breaking the...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rider radios tried again in Aragon MotoGP test
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia: Aragon MotoGP podium result feels...
A third-place finish for Francesco Bagnaia "felt like a...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from MotoGP's 2025 Aragon GP
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Detroit GP expected to remain downtown amid potential...
Following the conclusion of the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers have...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier stays aloof from WRC title fight...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Redemption for Ogier
One year on from losing victory on the final stage of Rally Italia...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Bukayo Saka overcomes self-doubt to return ‘more...
land and Arsenal forward struggled after 5am surgery on Christmas Eve but...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Tuchel: Liverpool, Arsenal have 'huge' PL title...
Thomas Tuchel says Liverpool and Arsenal will have a "huge"...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal could miss out on leading target as Saudi club...
Arsenal will sign a new striker this summer, but there is now a chance...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal latest: 'Al-Hilal to turn to Sesko if Osimhen...
No description available...
8h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
George Russell reveals 'real reason' why Lewis Hamilton...
George Russell has joked that Lewis Hamilton's... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
F1 News Recap: Verstappen retirement claim as Horner feud...
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen is set to... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Kelly Piquet shares adorable first pictures with baby Lily
Brazilian model Kelly Piquet - partner of... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
