Brundle wants 'MORE, MORE, MORE' teams in F1 but warns of challenges
Brundle wants 'MORE, MORE, MORE' teams in F1 but warns of challenges
Martin Brundle wants to see "more" in Formula 1.
With the FIA allowing new teams to apply to become part of the F1 grid, Brundle is eager to see that happen and believes that a higher volume of drivers and teams will only serve to increase the standard of the spectacle will only increase.
Any new teams joining could become part of Formula 1 from as early as the 2025 season and the FIA will determine if any applicants are successful by the end of June.
"We could do with more cars, more stories, more drivers, more team principals, team personnel on the grid," said Brundle, speaking to the WTF1 Podcast.
"I think the show needs that to be even better."
Challenges F1 faces to bring in new teams
The aim is to find "one or more" new teams, which will need to be approved by the FIA and Liberty Media, F1’s commercial rights holder, to join the grid in 2025, 2026 or 2027.
Prospective candidates will be assessed on their technical ability and resources, their ability to raise and maintain the necessary funding to compete, and the team’s experience and human resources.
Then, there are other hurdles to get over, such as making it all work in a way financially for both the new teams joining the grid and the existing teams in F1.
There are also even more basic concerns to address, as Brundle points out.
READ MORE: F1 is for everyone – stop gatekeeping and make room for all
"Logistically it's not that easy," he said. "Some pit lanes we go to, the thought of fitting another couple of teams in – it's not that easy.
"You've got to remember the the sheer logistics. It's very easy to go, 'Let's get 26 cars on the road' – yeah, where are you going to put them all?
"I can see the teams' point of view that, 'Woah, hang on – we've been here, we've invested, we've been here before cost cap, we've poured hundreds of millions into this,' or even billions if you're some of the manufacturers for their R&D.
"While Formula 1 is flying along as it is at the moment, you can't just come and join the party free of charge."
READ MORE: F1 boasts $2.5bn revenue amid continued popularity boom
Related news
Ted's Notebook: Schedule, how to watch and catch up with hit Sky F1 show during Austin weekend
Best F1 TV commentators and presenters ranked: Kravitz and Brundle lead the way
Murray Walker: The legendary voice of F1 on the BBC and ITV
F1 value RISES after Apple interest in race rights
Most read
FIA take action after Verstappen track limits mishap
F1 News Today: FIA make changes as Mercedes receive double penalty and Horner curses bad luck
Red Bull to replace driver at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Stroll issues Alonso Aston Martin contract verdict
Horner takes aim at Kravitz with savage jibe at Sky Sports pundit
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Nyck De Vries
- Liam Lawson
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2023
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023
- Grand Prix of Australia 2023
- Grand Prix of China 2023
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2023
- Miami Grand Prix 2023
- Qatar Airways Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2023
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2023
- AWS Gran Premio de España 2023
- Grand Prix du Canada 2023
- Grand Prix of Austria 2023
- Aramco Grand Prix of Great Britain 2023
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2023
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2023
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2023
- Grand Prix of Italy 2023
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2023
- Grand Prix of Japan 2023
- Qatar Grand Prix 2023
- Grand Prix of the United States 2023
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2023
- Rolex Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2023
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2023
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860