Lewis Hamilton says the FIA criteria for accepting new Formula 1 teams must change to allow for more diverse owners and to create greater opportunities for female drivers.
The FIA has approved Andretti's new team bid after ruling it to be financially stable, able to achieve sustainability targets and use the F1 platform to contribute positively to society. Mercedes driver Hamilton initially appeared to be in favour of Andretti, saying on Thursday ahead of the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix that it was 'great' and would provide more jobs. But the current 10 teams are sceptical about a new entry destabilizing F1 and taking away from their commercial income.
'But we have to make sure that the criteria, which is quite strict, is really respected. 'I feel like we need to amend the criteria actually and make sure that there's an opportunity for real impact, really making sure that if there is a new team, they have to be diverse.' Jamie Chadwick Photo by: Indy Lights Rodin Cars was another bidder attempting to join the F1 grid but was ultimately rejected by the FIA.
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