China in F1, BYD is thinking about it
There BYD is considering entering motorsports and becoming the first Chinese team to participate in the Formula 1 World Championship. The indiscretion was reported by Bloomberg: at the moment it represents only a hypothesis, but the Circus would be the greatest aspiration for those who are experiencing great growth in the Chinese market and are attracted by a championship which with the latest regulation has taken a further step towards electric.
The mountain to climb is naturally represented by the costs of entry into the grid and the added value that the brand would bring: although the presence of a Chinese team might entice F1 since it would make the sport even more popular in the land of the Dragon, a prestigious name like Cadillac it needed the support of the giant General Motors to participate in the World Cup.
BYD, currently the largest seller of electric vehicles in the world, could also be “satisfied” with entering the share capital of an already existing team and then completing the process of closing at a later stage, a path followed by Audi in 2023 and which then led to the acquisition of 100% of Sauber in 2025.
A super ally
A major “sponsor” of China in Formula 1 is FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The Emirati, who also opened the registration process for Cadillac, has repeatedly stated that he wants 12 teams, of which at least one American and another Chinese.
