That's more like it. Certainly room for 11 teams and GM is one big name.
F1 agrees to GM joining grid for 2026 season
Formula 1 has confirmed an 11th team, run by General Motors, will join the grid in 2026.www.espn.com
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Hybrids lol .
There are more than enough good young drivers and having 22 seats for them to fill feels like a good thing to me. The grid can support 24, would not shock me if some big oil money from Asia gets a team for 27 or 28.
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11 or 12 teams is fine I think. 10 isn't awfully low either, but it's a point where they really can't afford to lose a single team.
We'll see how they approach their drivers. I hope they can actually bring in someone exciting. If they enter the sport with a lineup of Bottas and Ricciardo I might actually lose it.
We'll see how they approach their drivers. I hope they can actually bring in someone exciting. If they enter the sport with a lineup of Bottas and Ricciardo I might actually lose it.
I can see an American team allocating one seat to Americans but I think it is bad business to only run American drivers.. same goes for any team .. French. Italian , British etc
I could see them initially looking for one vet to provide some leadership.
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I think Herta would need a top 4 Indycar finish for a super license. Or maybe top 5 if he can do some F1 tests for a couple of extra points.
We went through this went RB wanted Herta, but it's still ridiculous how few super license points you get in Indycar unless you win the title.
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Mick Schumacher triggers Mercedes exit as Toto Wolff responds
Mick Schumacher will depart the Mercedes reserve role at the end of F1 2024, a decision made by the driver himself.
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Italian Grand Prix: New deal sees race continue on F1 calendar at Monza until 2031
The Italian Grand Prix at Monza will remain on the Formula 1 schedule until at least 2031.
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Bottas 'thankful' to Mercedes for F1 lifeline
Valtteri Bottas is without a seat for the 2025 F1 season - but does have a "solid option" up his sleeve.
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F1: Fired steward warns FIA is 'running out of people to do those jobs'
A senior steward who has been fired by Formula 1's governing body says the FIA is "running out of people to do those jobs".
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Not F1, but probably the best part of the Canadian GP pre show.
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Female racing pioneer 'Motorcycle Mary' McGee dies a day before documentary on her is released
Her family says McGee died of complications from a stroke at her home in Gardnerville, Nevada, the day before a documentary on her career was released.
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RB needs to f*** off and even the grid and end the Red Bull advantage. This is the time F1 needs to step up and do it, no need for 11 teams when one already has 2.
I would be fine with a sale... There are many others out there that have the money to take a team.
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That was turning out to be an awfully boring race, until everyone from the drivers to the race director decided to become really incompetent.
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This was some seriously farcical stewarding and marshalling.
McLaren head to the last one with the lead. Never know what will happen.
Loved seeing Zhou get Sauber's first points.. for some unknown reason, they have found something in the last 3 races. Speaking of finding something, Alpine are the same. Pace coming late but better late than never.
Loved seeing Zhou get Sauber's first points.. for some unknown reason, they have found something in the last 3 races. Speaking of finding something, Alpine are the same. Pace coming late but better late than never.
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100% pure rumor, with nothing confirmed
Sources: Sergio Pérez set to leave Red Bull
Sergio Pérez's Red Bull future looks increasingly in doubt beyond the end of this season after team principal Christian Horner said the driver is "old enough and wise enough to know what the situation is."
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I'm not sure what's the point of dropping Ocon is. It sure as hell doesn't help Doohan at all. Haas probably isn't going to pass Alpine, but this makes it more likely.
My initial thought was that this has Briatore written all over it. Or maybe just pure French pettiness.
My initial thought was that this has Briatore written all over it. Or maybe just pure French pettiness.
