No 'Stefan GP' for next season

According to Ross Brawn, there will be no Stefan GP for 2019 and "Number of teams stay the same next year".

Zoran Stefanovic made plans that his Stefan GP team would be in Formula One for next season.

The Serbian has had two attempts denied to enter his team, that is named after himself.

He had set up facilities in Parma, in Italy and hired Enrique Scalabroni to start putting together the car they'd have for the races, but it looks like that is going to be delayed even more.

Stefanovic spoke to Autosport about a month ago revealing his plans:

"I am here to meet Ross Brawn because I am setting up an F1 team in Italy.

"Before coming to Austria I've put together some very important agreements: I defined that it will be based in Parma, which is located a reasonable distance away from the wind tunnel.

"I've also signed a contract with a specialist in aerodynamics to help work on the project."

The attempt to force his side into Formula One's plans did not work according to Ross Brawn.

"As far as I know, the number of teams will remain the same next year," Brawn told Formula One's podcast.

"The distribution of revenue is too much of a disadvantage for new teams and the requirements that cars have to meet."