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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he “went through hell” when he decided to open the expressions of interest to welcome an 11th F1 team at the start of the year.
In early 2023, Ben Sulayem announced his intention to expand the F1 grid, which was met with criticism from F1 and the teams who believed it would dilute the sport. Although F1’s stance remained unchanged, the FIA accepted Andretti’s bid to become the 11th team in 2025 or 2026. However, they are still awaiting approval from Liberty Media and the team from a commercial standpoint. During a media interview, Sulayem claimed to have been attacked and abused but didn’t specify who was responsible. He expressed his frustration at the unnecessary criticism and emphasized his commitment to looking after the sport’s interests.
Source: Crash
