Ecclestone expects three-car F1 teams
Formula One Management chief Bernie Ecclestone clearly expects to see three-car F1 teams, perhaps as early as next year. The F1 impresario is concerned that Arrows and Minardi might not survive their present financial problems. Speaking to sportbusiness.com, he said: "Instead of two, it will be three - three drivers in three cars. It will probably happen next year, but we'll have to wait and see."
He added: "It will make it more competitive if the teams will run three cars, because there will be another seven competitive cars. We need a minimum of 18 to 20 cars. Unfortunately we've got down to 22, so if we lose Arrows we'll have 20, and if we lose Minardi we'll have 18. [But] I think that, in the end, their fortunes will improve through the winter."
If Arrows and Miinardi did go down, it is unclear which of the remaining nine teams would be asked to run three cars - unless Ecclestone wants 27 cars in the practice and qualifying sessions, three to non-qualify.
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