I'd sorta like to see F1 die and the manufacturers form their own championship with more money going back into teams and better management. Plus, I love the drama that goes around with all the threats, thrusts, parries, and the like.
I'd sorta like to see F1 die and the manufacturers form their own championship with more money going back into teams and better management. Plus, I love the drama that goes around with all the threats, thrusts, parries, and the like.
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Team US F1 has become the second team to publicly confirm that it has lodged its entry for next year's world championship.
While the current teams continue discussions with the FIA about changing the regulations so they are happy to submit their own entries, US F1 has joined Campos Racing in committing itself to its 2010 plans.
autosport.com - F1 News: US F1 confirms 2010 entry submitted
The FOTA has suspended Williams from their working group:
Following Monday’s confirmation that the team has submitted its formal entry for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Formula One Teams Association has today decided temporarily to suspend Williams F1 from membership of FOTA.
Frank Williams, Team Principal: “FOTA’s decision, although regrettable, is understandable. However, as a racing team and a company whose only business is Formula One, with obligations to our partners and our employees, submitting our entry to next year’s Championship was unquestionable. In addition, we are legally obliged under our contract with FOM and the FIA to participate in the World Championship until the end of 2012.”
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Thats really a shame. FOTA would really be kidding themselves to believe Williams wouldve followed them out of F1, and as the team points out theyve got existing commitments to F1. Maybe it wont be too long now before FOTA's united stance breaks down to simply Ferrari's insistance on no budget cap and Toyota looking for an excuse to get out.
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I think all teams have existing commitments to F1.
That said, it only makes sense for a privateer team like Williams to follow the new rules. It should be so even for smallish team like Force India and STR, but since both can count on major money incomes, they are probably, and by now, fine with the current situation.
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The only thing I read into the FOTA action is that they're not going to be any different to Bernie's Boys So you are either with us or against us, no middle ground.
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This soap opera is getting boring.Originally Posted by WorldCarFans
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It seems all the remaining 9 teams of the FOTA signed up for next year, under the condition that their new proposal (see quotation above) will be integrally accepted.
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That makes 14 teams signed up, with only space for 13. Provided Toyota, Renault or BMW dont pull out (or at least secure a new buyer) then somebody's going to miss out, and the weak link IMO looks like Campos. Neither they or USF1 have existing production facilities that i'm aware of (of which Prodrive and Lola do) but Bernie would be pushing in USF1's favour IMO, if purely to have a stronger American presence on the grid.
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Some interesting reading.
pitpass - the latest, hottest F1, GP2, GP2 Asia & A1GP news
Apparently, the 2010 entries lodged by the FOTA members (aside from Ferrari's) are all invalid/illegal. I know Pitpass love their 'conspiracy theories' and reports from unnamed, supposed 'F1 insiders' a little too much which harms their credibility somewhat, but if what they're saying is true it could make June 12th rather interesting.
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But what would the point be for the FIA to kick out all the manufacturers? Unless Mosley also enjoys shooting himself in the foot.
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