In the round-up: FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is open to continuing F1’s grid expansion after the series dropped its opposition to an 11th team joining.
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F1 could have 12th team – Ben Sulayem
Last month Formula One Management confirmed it had reached an agreement in principle for Cadillac to enter the series as an 11th team, having previously opposed expansion of the grid.
The FIA rules allow more than 11 teams to participate, however, and Ben Sulayem says he is open to admitting another. “It’s about doing the right thing,” he told Reuters. “So why do we have an option of 12 if we are going to say no, no, no?”
“With me it is very clear it is a win for everyone with the 11th team.”
F1 last had 12 teams during the 2012 season, before HRT folded.
F1 Academy adds race
F1 Academy has added an extra race to its final round at Yas Marina this weekend. The double-header will therefore become a triple-header.
Its three races will take place at 12:15pm and 8:15pm local time on Saturday and 11:15am on Sunday. The grids will be decided by a single qualifying session with the fastest time deciding starting positions for race one, second fastest for race two and third for race three.
The series is making the addition due to the cancellation of last weekend’s second race at the Losail International Circuit due to barrier damage caused by another series.
Williams place Giusti in F3
Williams junior driver Alessandro Giusti will move from the Formula Regional European championship to Formula 3 next year. He will drive for MP.
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