The FIA has delayed its decision on a future Formula One team entry, which was due [Friday]. The governing body has written to the candidates, but apparently did not give a reason for the delay, nor an alternative deadline.
However, it’s worth speculating that FIA president Jean Todt and F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone might have different ideas about which team should get the nod.
It’s believed that only one slot is up for grabs, although there is no reason why the field could not be extended to 26 cars, and that may be one of the factors behind the delay.
There’s also the question of whether all the existing teams will survive over the next couple of years. It seems that Gene Haas is aiming for a 2016 start.
The Romanian project is ready to kick off in 2015, and should it be given the go ahead.
(Autoweek)
