Prodrive now an F1 team

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According to speculation, Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has granted the twelfth spot in the 2008 pitlane to David Richards' Prodrive team.

It earlier emerged that, among the twenty two prospective squads, unsuccessful applications were informed this week that they had not won the coveted final garage alongside existing teams.But it now appears that - with Trevor Carlin, Paul Stoddart, Eddie Jordan and others also vying for the spot - ex-BAR principal Richards' bid, featuring a high-tech HQ in England, got the nod.


Official confirmation is due next week.

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Its official - Prodrive joins F1

David Richards' Prodrive outfit will line up alongside the 11 existing teams in the 2008 Formula One championship.
 
The decision by world governing body the FIA means Richards, a former BAR and Benetton team boss, will return to the grid for the first time since 2004.

As expected, all 11 current teams, including recent newcomers Super Aguri, are included on the 12-team entry list. Ex-Minardi boss Paul Stoddart, Eddie Jordan and BAR co-founder Craig Pollock were among the 10 rejected bids.

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