Christian Horner says he would welcome an eleventh F1 workforce backed by Common Motors “with open arms” – however admitted “it comes right down to funds”.
On Friday, quite a few stories emerged claiming that Andretti’s long-running battle to hitch the grid might be authorized within the subsequent few weeks.
Andretti had their bid to hitch F1 rejected – not less than till 2028 – with the game wanting the entry to be absolutely backed by an OEM reminiscent of Common Motors.
It seems progress is now being made, coincidentally since Andretti’s administration reshuffle which has seen Michael Andretti take a much less high-profile position inside the organisation.
Talking to Sky Sports activities in Las Vegas, Horner gave his perspective on the hypothesis of an eleventh workforce.
“Look, there’s a great deal of rumours going round. No person has spoken to us about it,” Horner stated. “Clearly, for an American workforce to return in it might be a optimistic.
“Now we have Haas, however to have a giant OEM to return in. Now we have Ford versus GM – might be fairly horny. I feel with all of these items, it’s nothing to do with the groups.
“It’s right down to the industrial rights holder and the FIA, and like with all these items it comes right down to the funds and the way it’s going to be funded and paid.”
Horner additionally expressed issues of how an eleventh workforce would impression the game “logistically” given some circuits have restricted house as it’s.
Moreover, Horner was clear in that he doesn’t need Pink Bull’s backside line by way of earnings affected by an extra workforce.
“So long as logistically it may be accommodated,” Horner added.” We’d have completely no drawback with seeing GM are available however we’re not paying for it! Operationally, someplace like Zandvoort, how does that work?
“As I say, no situation with them coming. We’d welcome them with open arms. We don’t wish to see the prize fund diluted.
“There might be that query of who’s facet of the cake it should come out of? In all probability a little bit of everyone’s.”
