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05/28/2026/AutosportTeam news

Why any 12th team project would face an uphill battle amid BYD rumours

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A look at why a potential 12th Formula 1 team project would face major obstacles amid BYD rumours.

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Record team valuations and the sheer complexity involved mean any potential path for Chinese giant BYD to join Formula 1 as a 12th team will be an uphill battle. The Chinese electric automotive giant has set its sights on Formula 1; Stella Li, BYD’s Executive Vice President and CEO for the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, has never hidden that she views the world championship as the.