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Sauber boss backs 'franchise' system for F1

Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn says a franchise system would "make sense" for Formula 1, and would help midfield teams shore up a long-term future in the sport. Kaltenborn opened up on the struggles of the F1 midfield in the latest issue of GP Gazette, outlining her plan for the sport to help ensure smaller teams can survive. Part of that was a shift to a franchise system, as used in major US sports, which she says would take a lot of the 'fear' away from the midfield teams not flushed with manufacturer money. "I think it makes sense to have that kind of a system," she said. "For me the most important thing is that the value of the sport and the value of each...
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