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Williams Team Principal James Vowles has outlined why it is “strongly against” the addition of an 11th side on the
The FIA has given formal approval for Andretti Formula Racing to join F1 in 2025, but they still need to negotiate commercial terms with Formula One Management, so their place is not guaranteed. The addition of a new team has been met with resistance from existing teams who are concerned about the reduction in the prize pool. Williams, one of the current teams, opposes the addition of an 11th team and believes that financial stability should be a prerequisite. Williams is investing in the sport to become better and believes in the direction it is going. They are open to alliances with other entities, including General Motors if Andretti’s bid fails. The priority is to ensure the growth of the sport and not further financial losses.
Source: Motorsport Week