Williams is \u201cvery strongly against\u201d the addition of an 11th Formula 1 team but would welcome a major player like General Motors with \u201copen arms\u201d, says boss James Vowles.
The FIA has approved Andretti's new team bid meaning the American entry, working with General Motors firm Cadillac, must now seek approval from series rights holder FOM. However, there is resistance from the 10 incumbent teams who fear any destabilising effect that a new entry might have and oppose having to reduce their commercial income by 10%.
'I think the addition of an 11th team is a sensible thing but only at the point where the 10th team on the grid is financially stable. Andretti Cadillac logo Photo by: Andretti Autosport 'Everyone says we're in a good place. We are in some regards but now… hundreds of millions being invested to make the sport better. 'It becomes therefore clear why we're very careful about diluting what we've already got because it's just more losses on the table.
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