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Otmar Szafnauer leading efforts to bring 12th team to F1
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09/05/2025 at 10:5109/05/2025 at 11:40 Former Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer believes Formula 1 needs a 12th team on the grid – and the American is setting his sights on leading the effort to make it happen. With General Motors-backed Cadillac recently securing approval to join the frayin 2026, Szafnauer sees the move as a signal that Formula 1 is open to expansion if the right proposal is on the table. Now, he’s preparing to be next in line. Speaking at an event co-hosted by Axios and The Race during the Miami Grand Prix weekend, the former Aston martin and Alpine team boss expressed his belief that the series has ample capacity for another...
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