The Panthera Team Asia co-founder said he was “open” to partnering with Hong Kong billionaire Calvin Low, who has shown interest in F1.
The Hong Kong businessman, with a net worth of more than $1.7 billion, emerged as a potential new entrant to F1 when he said last December that he was looking for a way to line up on the F1 grid.
Calvin Lowe, with his financial expertise, is considering working with an existing team or creating an entirely new team to enter F1, making him a perfect candidate given his background. could be Pantera Team Asia.
Panthera Team Asia are one of many names looking to enter the F1 grid for 2026 and have begun working through the FIA’s expression of interest process.
Asked about the possibility of partnering with Calvin Law in the future, Panthera Team Asia co-founder and team principal Benjamin Durand said: “It’s possible.”
“I am not currently speaking to Calvin Law,” Benjamin Durand told PlanetF1.com.
“It was interesting to see his comments in the press because he basically said the same thing we are saying now that the Asian market is not the focus and the US is the focus. because you are saying
“Everybody’s looking that way. Everybody’s facing west. Nobody’s facing east. It’s wrong, but it’s also good for us because we can bring it. So Calvin Law and There are many things that match.”
“I don’t know the details of his project, but we are open to everything. If anyone can come and bring something that can strengthen our project and strengthen our bid for Formula 1, we are still open. We’re at that stage, and that’s a good thing.”
Calvin Law responded by agreeing that Asia is a huge market, saying “the conversation has already started.”
“It’s an exciting time for the world of F1,” said Calvin Lowe.
“Formula 1 is growing in popularity and everyone wants to be a part of it.”
“If I’m going to be in F1 more than I am now, it will continue to be strictly an economic aspect. Economics makes sense not only for new teams, but for all existing teams. There must be”
“The issue is not the economics of entry, but the sustainability of the new team in three years, five years, etc.”
“Regarding Panthera Team Asia F1, I agree that the East is a huge market for F1, and there are also engine manufacturers who really want to be in the sport. Let’s see what comes out of
“At the end of the day, anyone who wants to be involved in Formula 1 needs to bring something to the table that makes the current pie bigger. It’s not just purely financial, but also human capital, new ideas, etc.”
