'I believe it's about money. I can't think of anything. As I said before, it's money to the team.'
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has accused the teams of greed as they continue to oppose Andretti-Cadillac’s arrival despite the candidate for the 11th spot on the grid ticking every one of the FIA’s blocks.
Not only had the American team, led by former F1 driver Michael Andretti, ticked all the sporting boxes but they’d also met the financial criteria.That is easier said than done with the majority of the teams opposed to an 11th outfit while F1 chief Stefano Domenicali also doesn’t see a reason to grow the grid.“The process was not easy but the due diligence was done,” the FIA president told Sky F1. “It was a big move for the FIA.
“It can only add to the sport. If you look at our side, as the FIA, what is our mission, areat is our objectives? Our mission is very clear, promote motorsport, grow motor,sport and be fair.F1 2023 driver salaries revealed: How much do Formula 1 drivers make? And that means getting the existing teams on board despite Andretti’s arrival meaning less money for them as they’ll have to“I believe it’s about money. I can’t think of anything. As I said before, it’s money to the team,” he said.“To them, I hope… For us it’s the spirit of the sport, it’s sustaining motorsport, sustaining the business. To them, it is oney, and more money. We have nothing against this, it’s up to them.
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