Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula 1, says that it is not a priority for the “Big Circus” to introduce a new team, even if the number of places for pilots has been more in most seasons.

Currently, there are 10 teams and 20 places in Formula 1, which is less than in most years in the history of the discipline, although the growing popularity of the competition has significantly increased the demand and interest in participating in the “Great Circus”. .

Audi is already confirmed as an engine supplier from 2026, while Porsche wants to enter F1, but a deal with Red Bull is yet to take place.

The Formula 1 boss says that attracting a new team to the Grand Circus is not a priority

“Formula 1 is extremely competitive now, but you have to be very strong from a financial point of view, from a competence point of view, and that’s one of the key things today to make sure the system is stable for a long time.

As always, we must be balanced. We have to see all the things that are around the table. With multiple pilots, eventually there will always be a limit to how far you can go.

Adding a team or two can open up multiple driver spots. But we also need to get the right size of what is successful for this sport. I think in that sense there is an appreciation of the resilience of the team, an appreciation of not being too preoccupied with it.

So I would say that in terms of priority, it’s not a must for F1 today.” – Stefano Domenicali.

According to the calendar approved on Tuesday by the FIA ​​World Motor Sports Council, in 2023 the Formula 1 World Championship will include a record 24 Grand Prix, reports Agerpres.