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FIA chief wants more teams and fewer races as he ramps pressure on F1
The FIA has approved Andretti’s bid to join F1 as the 11th team, but final approval is now in the hands of FOM. The current stance of F1 and existing teams towards Andretti’s potential entry has been lukewarm. FIA Vice President Ben Sulayem believes it would be hard to say no to a team approved by the FIA, and that the FIA should be encouraging more manufacturers to join. Sulayem’s dream is to have 12 teams, including an American team with an OEM and a power unit from the US. He rejects the idea that Andretti-Cadillac should buy an existing team, as it is not his job to convince GM to do so. Sulayem believes F1 should have more teams and fewer races, and he dismisses the notion of a power struggle between F1 and the FIA, stating that the FIA owns the championship. His intention is to promote the spirit of the sport, not embarrass or corner anyone.
Source: Crash
