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Capito backs 24-car grid as ‘good number’ for F1
With mixed feelings around the paddock about Michael Andretti's proposed Formula 1 entry, Williams team principal Jost Capito thinks having a 12-team field would be manageable for the sport. This year marks the sixth consecutive season with Formula 1's current 20-car make-up, after Manor left the sport at the end of 2016 – and a 12th team has not been seen since 2012, when Hispania were on the grid. Concerns have been raised about Andretti entering the field in 2024, with the team having already submitted a formal application to the FIA to join the grid. Toto Wolff voiced his worries that the sport's finances would be diluted by the addition of another team, and predicted Andretti...
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