Bernie Ecclestone wants to see the leading teams running a third car next year regardless of whether the current 11 teams survive.
Should the grid be reduced to eight teams, then the regulations state that each outfit must run three cars, rather than two, to ensure the grid remains at roughly 24 cars.
Whilst a number of teams are under financial pressure and surviving from race to race, the majority are expected to compete in 2015, but Ecclestone, regardless of this, wants the top teams to enter a third car.
“It’s always been on the cards that if we lose up to three teams then the other teams will run three cars,” he said. “I think we should do it anyway.
“I would rather see Ferrari with three cars, or any of the other top teams with three cars, than having teams that are struggling.”
The 83-year-old expects the position of a handful of teams to become clearer in the following few weeks, paving the way for a vote on third cars.
“We’ll know after the next two or three races,” he addd.
