The short statement from FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem saying his team plans to open an expressions of interest for prospective Formula 1 entries is no guarantee of an 11th team, but it does make the prospect a whole lot more likely.
It’s a clear hint too that there’s been a shift of attitude, too, even if there are no further details yet about the process.
In our latest video, we look at the growth of the so-called franchise model that’s made F1 and its existing teams resistant to new additions of late, how the selection process works – based on the last time it was deployed in 2013 – and what candidates will be expected to show if they want to be successful.
