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[NateDawg80126]

The official word on what teams will race next year is due on the 12th, I just wanted to hear some of your predictions as to which of the new teams will be accepted. I read somewhere that the FIA will only allow for a maximum of 13 teams, anyone know if this is accurate? If that is correct, there are only spots for 3 new teams out of a large pot of hopefuls, so who stands the best chance?

[RA Dunk]

hmm, im thinking the ones who already have F1 experiance will get priority, but then again the teams with the biggest bank balance will probably be in with a good shout as well

[EwanM]

Mclaren *
Ferrari *
Bmw Sauber *
Renault *
Toro Rosso *
Red Bull *
Toyota *
Brawn *
Williams
Force India
Lola
Prodrive
USF1

*Subject to blah blah blah

That's how it will be in a normal world... but Max will probably issue it differently....

[Jamie]

Mclaren *
Ferrari *
Bmw Sauber *
Renault *
Toro Rosso *
Red Bull *
Toyota *
Brawn *
Williams
Force India
Lola
Prodrive
USF1

*Subject to blah blah blah

That's how it will be in a normal world... but Max will probably issue it differently....

[Gaz]

Mclaren *
Ferrari *
Bmw Sauber *
Renault *
Toro Rosso *
Red Bull *
Toyota *
Brawn *
Williams
Force India
Lola
Prodrive
USF1

*Subject to blah blah blah

That's how it will be in a normal world... but Max will probably issue it differently....

Lotus might have a better chance than Lola i think.

[7UpJordan]

I think USF1 are practically already in for next season as their entry was confirmed a while ago, then the next best chance I'd say would fall to Lola.

[scotty]

3 from USF1, Litespeed/Lotus, Lola, Superfund (or whatever they're called) and Prodrive.

I say 3, that's assuming no current teams pull out or they increase grid space to 28/30 cars or anything like that.

[myownalias]

Assuming that FOTA and the FIA find a common ground and join unconditionally, I would definitely say USGPE because Max/Bernie want an American team in F1, Pro-Drive because they had already been previously accepted in 2008 and a probably one of the teams bringing back familiar names like Lotus, Brabham or March!

[headless]

3 from USF1, Litespeed/Lotus, Lola, Superfund (or whatever they're called) and Prodrive.

I say 3, that's assuming no current teams pull out or they increase grid space to 28/30 cars or anything like that.

[Gaz]

3 from USF1, Litespeed/Lotus, Lola, Superfund (or whatever they're called) and Prodrive.

I say 3, that's assuming no current teams pull out or they increase grid space to 28/30 cars or anything like that.

Swop around Prodrive and Lola i'd say

The aston martin name would be a real sweeterner for the FIA who is about to loose alot of Manufacturors.

[headless]

any manufacturer names would be. But yeah especially Aston Martin.

[A.Pulverizer]

I ask myself this question: IF the FOTA teams won't accept a cap and the series needs them, then which of the new entries are willing to race without a cap??? I think USF1 is the only new team that'll make the grid next year. The current teams will all be back.

Just my uneducated 2¢

[myownalias]

If the cap doesn't happen; I believe that Pro-Drive will still be on the grid for next season if they can get cheap parts from McLaren; they only need to build a chassis probably with some help from passing McLaren technical gurus. Agreed on USGPE being on the 2010 grid regardless of the cap, USGPE have been in the pipeline for years!

[scotty]

3 from USF1, Litespeed/Lotus, Lola, Superfund (or whatever they're called) and Prodrive.

I say 3, that's assuming no current teams pull out or they increase grid space to 28/30 cars or anything like that.

Swop around Prodrive and Lola i'd say

The aston martin name would be a real sweeterner for the FIA who is about to loose alot of Manufacturors.

Yeah i agree that they'd edge Lola if it came to those two; what i meant though is that i think 3 of the teams i've listed there would almost definitely be the new teams, over those like Campos, N.Technology etc etc

[headless]

Yeah.
But some of the teams names do suck!