( CNN ) -- Could there be an American team in Formula One for the first time in more than 25 years ? NASCAR team co-owner Gene Haas has thrown his hat into the ring to enter a new team into the F1 world championship . Last month the sport 's governing body , the FIA , asked prospective entrants to make `` an expression of interest '' to join the grid as a 12th team for the start of the 2015 or 2016 season . Haas , who co-owns Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series , said Friday that he has answered the call . `` We have responded to the FIA 's 'call for expression of interest ' regarding a Formula One entry on behalf of Haas Racing Development , '' the American businessman said in a statement . `` We respect the FIA 's evaluation process and will share more details in the coming weeks . '' Haas has already tasted success in the premier U.S. racing series when the Stewart-Haas Team , which he founded with three-time Sprint Cup champion driver Tony Stewart , won the 2011 Sprint Cup Series championship . F1 last expanded the grid in 2010 when three new teams joined . Of the trio , two are still racing in their current guises -- Caterham and Marussia . The Spanish Hispania ( HRT ) team withdrew from the sport at the end of 2012 because of financial difficulties . The last U.S. backed team ran a limited number of races during the 1985 and 1986 seasons under the Lola-Hart moniker . Other American teams to enter the sport include Eagle , which debuted in 1966 , Shadow and Penkse , both of which raced in the 1970s . The USF1 team launched an unsuccessful bid to join F1 for the 2010 season after difficulties securing financial backing . The FIA had given parties interesting in joining F1 until January 3 2014 to register their interest but it is not yet known whether there are any other prospective entries .
NASCAR co-owner registers interest in entering a new team in Formula One . Gene Haas says he has responded to the FIA 's call for new teams in 2015 or 2016 . Haas co-owns a NASCAR team with champion racer Tony Stewart . Comment: