FIA confirms that it will not take more new teams in Formula 1 in 2016

Because no one team besides Haas Racing met the necessary requirements to join the category.

After extending for one month the deadline to sign up for new teams to enter Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) confirmed that no other racing team will enter the category in the biennium 2016 and 2017. So the only new team confirmed for the grid is the American Haas Racing.

Two teams, unrevealed showed interest to participate, however, according to an aide FIA, none of them met the requirements to enter the category. Thus, the process was worth for the next two years, is officially closed.

"No applications were able to meet the criteria of the FIA ​​for new teams, even taking every opportunity to present their proposals. The round of applications is officially closed, "said the aide to the site" Motorsport.com ".

Although the process apply to the next two years, is not ruled out the entry of a new team for 2017. If a major automaker, such as Renault, which is in the process of defining about its future in the category, or even Audi, always speculated the category may decide to enter a team, the FIA ​​can open a special process so that these manufacturers can participate in Formula 1.