Stefan GP is indeed looking to take the available spot for 2010

Stefan Grand Prix, the Serbian team aiming to enter Formula 1, claims it is still looking for opportunities to be part of the grid next year. However, it denies any takeover negotiations with Toyota.

The fate of Toyota for 2010 remains uncertain as the FIA has requested clarification from the Japanese manufacturer regarding its legal position on the signing of the Concorde Agreements and consequently its commitment until 2012. The issue is expected to be discussed at the next Commission meeting in Monaco at the beginning of December. In a few days, the final list of 2010 entrants will be published. Then, a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council will take place.

Sauber is still waiting to take Toyota’s place if the FIA confirms it would be vacant in 2010. The team’s hopes seem to have been boosted by Peter Sauber, who took back the reins of the Swiss factory following the collapse of the Qadbak project.

However, the presence of the 13th team seems to have become complicated in recent days as rumors claim that the Cologne factory has been sold to Stefan GP. However, its director, Zoran Stefanovich, has clearly stated that there is no truth to this rumor, even though he could make good use of the 2010 Toyota cars adapted to his own plans.

“There is no entry with the help of Toyota,” Stefanovich told *Autosport*. “We are currently evaluating our own plans for next year. We have reached some sort of agreement with Toyota to take over the F1 project, but I cannot discuss these details at the moment.”

Stefanovich claims that his team is in full preparation to be present in F1 as early as next year, and he is carefully looking at all opportunities that can help him achieve his goal: « We have a complete facility and we have what it takes to start testing immediately, » he explained.

« There is no reason not to believe that we can do it and in fact, the situation seems to be off to a good start. F1 would be happy to have a team from this region of the world as its only representation is the Hungarian Grand Prix. »