F1 teams leaving

[moley]

Now the FIA plan to sue the teams, Ferrari in particular. There going to be tears before bedtime.

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | FIA to sue over breakaway attempt

[Jim H]

The only problem with Ferrari leaving is they are under the FIA's "concord" agreement that means they have to enter the championship until 2012.

If the rest do break away into another championship, then what are they going to call it? Why not "Formula Teddy Out of The Pram"

Edited 19 June, 2009 by Jim H

[Jim H]

Of course Formula One will survive without Ferrari, but it won't live without Ferrari.

[gadgetman]

It's quite a poker move to play.

I dont think it will actually happen. We'll have to see what the official 2010 entrant list says.

IF it does, Bernie has a bit of a problem on his hands as his contracts stipulate a min 18 car grid.

[WeirdKerr]

I dunno which party is more to blame.... its a mess..... i can see the rest of the season being cancelled....or something

[gadgetman]

There was talk of a strike at Turkey. Lights go green, they all get out and wander to the pits.

Talk of it happening is still doing the rounds. More likely once Jenson's got the drivers championship done.

[countryboyhaha]

Only 2 original teams staying. The sport has lost its magic since the manufactures came in and brought the money. Bring back the days when you could have two top drivers in the one team, ah Senna and Prost. Let them go and get back to where we should be but

we all know this wont happen as there is too much money to be made. Maybe we could all switch off at the start of a race to sent them a message to sort out this crap.

[Jim H]

The full FOTA 2010 schedule, as published in The Guardian, is as follows:

7 March Buenos Aires Argentina Last hosted F1 in 1998

21 March Mexico City Mexico Last hosted F1 in 1992

11 April Jerez Spain Last hosted F1 in 1997

25 April Portimao Portugal Never hosted F1

2 May Imola San Marino Last hosted F1 in 2006

23 May Monte Carlo Monaco Current F1 host

6 June Montreal Canada Last hosted F1 in 2008

13 June Indianapolis United States Last hosted F1 in 2007

11 July Silverstone United Kingdom Current F1 host

25 July Magny-Cours France Last hosted F1 in 2008

15 August Laustizring Germany Never hosted F1

29 August Helsinki Finland Never hosted F1

12 September Monza Italy Current F1 host

26 September Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Current F1 host

10 October Marina Bay Singapore Current F1 host

24 October Suzuka Japan Last hosted F1 in 2006

7 November Adelaide or Surfers' Paradise Australia Last hosted F1 in 1995/Never hosted F1

This was copied from this news item here: http://www.crash.net/f1/news/2010_fota_breakaway_calendar_leaked.html

[Jim H]

BREAKING NEWS

In the last few minuets an announcement has been made. A solution has been found to this row, there will not be a breakaway series, F1 will go ahead and be the only series.

See: BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | F1 resolution found, says Mosley

Edited 24 June, 2009 by Jim H
The sentence now makes sense!!

[andy2407]

Glad that dummies appear to be back in their prams, and common sense has prevailed.

Won't be sorry to see the back of Mossley though

[andy2407]

3 new teams according to the FIA press release....

CAMPOS META TEAM

MANOR GRAND PRIX

TEAM US F1

More at World Motor Sport Council

[gadgetman]

Phew.

Now we can get on with will it be Vettel or Button as champ for 09.

[chris_newell41]

Button.

[gadgetman]

Adrian Newey's done quite a job on the RB cars after their new updates. Looking at this histroy with other teams and their wins, I wouldnt rule out Vettel giving Jenson a really tough time for the remaining races.

[countryboyhaha]

Vettel looks good and Newey got that Red Bull flying