The Formula 1 grid has been stable for a while now. The field has comprised the same 10 teams since the start of 2017. Some of those teams have gone through periods of change. Force India became Racing Point and then Aston Martin, while Red Bull junior team RB has raced under multiple names. Renault became Alpine – a subsidiary of the same brand – in 2021, and Sauber are now known as Stake F1 Team after a spell as Alfa Romeo. But crucially, there has been little threat of any of these teams losing their spot. This is a marker of a healthier situation in the sport after the upheaval at the star…
