New F1 Team - Panthers seeking to join grid for 2022

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by hondafan37

4 teams used Mercedes engine between 2014 and 2016, so I do not think there are limits.

In that article it says: "Based on the number of teams competing in the championship, the FIA can call upon manufacturers to supply at least three teams, assuming 11 remain in 2017, if required."

As of 2018, there were 10 teams.

[Richard C]

So, I dug around. The rules are in the Sporting Regulations. Appendix 9.

There is a lot going on in that Appendix, but in short, if they want, the FIA can force a manufacture to provide an engine to a new team in certain conditions. Broadly speaking, given the numbers today, if you are providing less than three you could be asked to do more. There are a number of exceptions and other small details that come into play.

Based upon my quick reading there is no upper limit on the number of teams a power unit supplier can supply. So it looks like a new team might get anyone. Or (I haven't done the math for this), if Mercedes or Ferrari said "no", then FIA could push Honda or Renault to supply a team.

I suspect Honda or Renault would gladly supply another team.

Richard

[Richard C]

Brawn tells potential new teams to cool their heels until 2022...

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/b...-2022/4524459/

Richard

[S griffin]

I say they should come in when they are ready, whether it’s 2021 or 2022. Why wait? It’s not like the teams already there decided to wait

[chunterer]

No I agree with the governors.
No point coming in now. Better to wait til.'22/23 when the new regs are bedded in.
Of course, most interested mftrs will be testing things out on a fairly regular basis in case the board gives the get-go!