F1 News: FIA Confirms Next Phase For New Teams Joining The Grid

The cut-off for hopeful new teams to apply to join the F1 grid has come to a close and the FIA is now going through the process of reviewing the various applications.

It is not known how many applications have been received. However, we know that Andretti Autosport is looking to get into the sport for 2025 or 2026 and have already begun building their team so they are ready should their application be successful.

According to RACER.com, a spokesperson for the FIA has confirmed:

“The deadline for applications for potential new entrants is now closed.

“The FIA is in the process of an initial review of the applications received. There will not be any communications during this part of the process as the FIA engages with applicants in respect of confidentiality while it may necessary to make clarifications with the potential entrants.

“The assessment of each application will cover in particular the technical capabilities and resources of the applicant team, the ability of the team to raise and maintain sufficient funding to allow participation in the championship at a competitive level and the team’s experience and human resources.

The sport is on its journey to being carbon neutral by 2030, so the new teams are also required to confirm how they would be able to contribute to that. The spokesperson continued:

“For the first time ever, any candidate would be required to address how it would manage the sustainability challenge and how it plans to achieve a net-zero CO2 impact by 2030.

"Any prospective F1 team would also need to illustrate how they intend to achieve a positive societal impact through its participation in the sport. This would help meet the mutual aims of the FIA and Formula One Management.

“The overall long-term interests of the championship, involving all stakeholders, will determine which candidates are selected together with the applicable regulations and governance arrangements.”

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