22 teams apply for entry in 2008 (12 teams accepted)

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22 teams apply for entry in 2008 (12 teams accepted)

Post by Ed » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:51 am

As the deadline for accepting applications for entry into the 2008 Formula 1 Championship closed on the 31st of March, the FIA have confirmed that 22 teams have applied for entry.

10 of those applications will most likely be rejected as the regulations don't allow for more than 12 teams in the championship.

The FIA statement read
The FIA has received applications from 22 teams wishing to compete in the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship.

All applicants have been invited to a meeting in London on April 10, 2006.
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Re: 22 teams apply for entry in 2008

Post by <T-K> » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:17 am

Ed wrote:As the deadline for accepting applications for entry into the 2008 Formula 1 Championship closed on the 31st of March, the FIA have confirmed that 22 teams have applied for entry.

10 of those applications will most likely be rejected as the regulations don't allow for more than 12 teams in the championship.

The FIA statement read
The FIA has received applications from 22 teams wishing to compete in the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship.

All applicants have been invited to a meeting in London on April 10, 2006.

Is the new minardi team one of them?
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:59 pm

I would imagine so!
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:36 am

The FIA have decided which 12 teams will compete in 2008.

It is beleived those teams are the existing 11 teams plus David Richards Prodrive.

The 12 teams are expected to be officially announced on Friday.

Paul Stoddart's entry was rejected. Stoddart said "We got a 'not at this time but stay in touch' sort of letter"
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:00 am

The FIA have announced the 12 teams that will compete in the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship.

Those teams are the existing 11 teams plus Prodrive (David Richards)
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:05 am

On why Prodrive was chosen to be the 12th team, Max Mosley said
Prodrive has the best combination of financial backing, technical capability and motor sport experience and is well known to the FIA through its participation in the World Rally Championship. Also, Prodrive?s chief executive, David Richards, has experience as a Formula One team principal.
On the number of applications received, he said
I was delighted but not entirely surprised. Formula One is the pinnacle of motor sport and thanks to the new regulations brought in for 2008 it is potentially open to more teams. What pleased me most was the high calibre of entries received. With this kind of demand Formula One has a bright future.
And on the question of having more than 12 teams in the future, he said
The limit of 12 teams was imposed for safety reasons and circuit facilities, pit garages, etc, are designed for this number. It would be very difficult to enlarge the facilities and we would also have to look very carefully at the safety issue. The number is unlikely to increase.
Full List and the Max Mosley Q&A here
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