Steiner thinks F1 should help existing teams first

Guenther Steiner believes that Formula One should work towards keeping the ten teams running before they think about adding an eleventh.

There's been speculation surrounding the addition of another team in Formula One, as the sport looks to expand its brand fully.

However, Haas boss Guenther Steiner believes that the sport should focus on keeping the ten teams it already has in it, in the sport.

Force India entered administration earlier this month and their future looks uncertain in the sport.

The side's money issues have been public for a while now and several parties have been linked to buy the team out.

The FIA are keen to add another team to the grid despite Force India's financial difficulties.

Steiner thinks the FIA should take more care of the teams currently participating in Formula One.

"I hope it's the right people, that's the only thing," Steiner told Autosport.

"Somebody who buys it (who) is here to stay, and all the people keep their jobs and (F1 can) keep on going with ten teams in the future.

"You can race with eighteen cars but I think ten teams is a very healthy number.

"I'd rather have twenty strong cars than somebody who shouldn't be here. I think we should look after the ten teams we have.

"Everybody says we should have eleven and twelve teams. There are ten teams struggling to stay alive, so why do we worry about the eleven. Should we not worryto keep the ten here in business?

"Let's be realistic, not always this, 'Oh we want more'".