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  • #16
    It has now come down to a pissing match between Max and Luca. Neither wants to back down. Egomanicas
    Rijk

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    • #17
      FOTA has started preparations for a break-away series. The pressure on FIA is getting higher and higher.
      Rijk

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      • #18
        The press release by FOTA:

        FOTA UNITED ON THE FUTURE
        Silverstone, 18 June 2009 - Since the formation of FOTA last September the teams have worked together and sought to engage the FIA and commercial rights holder, to develop and improve the sport.

        Unprecedented worldwide financial turmoil has inevitably placed great challenges before the F1 community. FOTA is proud that it has achieved the most substantial measures to reduce costs in the history of our sport.

        In particular the manufacturer teams have provided assistance to the independent teams, a number of which would probably not be in the sport today without the FOTA initiatives. The FOTA teams have further agreed upon a substantial voluntary cost reduction that provides a sustainable model for the future.

        Following these efforts all the teams have confirmed to the FIA and the commercial rights holder that they are willing to commit until the end of 2012.

        The FIA and the commercial rights holder have campaigned to divide FOTA.
        The wishes of the majority of the teams are ignored. Furthermore, tens of millions of dollars have been withheld from many teams by the commercial rights holder, going back as far as 2006. Despite this and the uncompromising environment, FOTA has genuinely sought compromise.

        It has become clear however, that the teams cannot continue to compromise on the fundamental values of the sport and have declined to alter their original conditional entries to the 2010 World Championship.

        These teams therefore have no alternative other than to commence the preparation for a new Championship which reflects the values of its participants and partners. This series will have transparent governance, one set of regulations, encourage more entrants and listen to the wishes of the fans, including offering lower prices for spectators worldwide, partners and other important stakeholders.

        The major drivers, stars, brands, sponsors, promoters and companies historically associated with the highest level of motorsport will all feature in this new series.

        Note to Eds: Statement issued by FOTA on behalf of BMW-Sauber, BrawnGP, Scuderia Ferrari, McLaren-Mercedes, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Toyota.

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        • #19
          And the plot thickens... I'm curious how serious this is. Maybe the FIA still gives in? We will see...

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          • #20
            You would think that there is an easy compromise in this whole discussion. Both parties actually agree that there has to be cost reduction, just not by how much and how soon.
            Rijk

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            • #21
              and the saga continues

              8 July, 2009


              Representatives of all FOTA teams attended a meeting of the Sporting Working Group at the Nürburgring today.

              During the course of this meeting, the team managers were informed by Mr Charlie Whiting of the FIA that, contrary to previous agreements, the eight FOTA teams are not currently entered into the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship and have no voting rights in relation to the technical and sporting regulations thereof.

              It will be remembered that all eight active FOTA members were included on the “accepted” entry list as endorsed by the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) and communicated by FIA press statement on June 24.

              In light of these claims, the FOTA representatives requested a postponement of today’s meetings. This was rejected on the grounds that no new Concorde Agreement would be permitted before a unanimous approval of the 2010 regulations was achieved.

              However, it is clear to the FOTA teams that the basis of the 2010 technical and sporting regulations was already established in Paris.

              As endorsed by the WMSC and clearly stated in the FIA press statement of 24 June “the rules for 2010 onwards will be the 2009 regulations as well as further regulations agreed prior to 29 April 2009”. At no point in the Paris discussions was any requirement for unanimous agreement on regulations change expressed. To subsequently go against the will of the WMSC and the detail of the Paris agreement puts the future of Formula 1 in jeopardy.

              As a result of these statements, the FOTA representatives at the subsequent Technical Working Group were not able to exercise their rights and therefore had no option other than to terminate their participation.

              The FOTA members undertook the Paris agreement and the subsequent discussions in good faith and with a desire to engage with all new and existing teams on the future of Formula One.

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              • #22
                Will Alonso go to Ferrari? And which of the two racers will he replace?
                Rijk

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                • #23
                  It looks like Kimi Räikkönen will quit at the end of this season. He might switch to rally racing.

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                  • #24
                    Terrible accident with Felippe Massa when he gets hit on the head by a spring from Rubens' F1 car.

                    www.dumpert.nl - Ongeluk Felipe Massa

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                    • #25
                      Looks like Massa has a head wound, scull fracture and concussion. He is in intensive care but concious and stable. Felipe Massa has successfully undergone surgery for the injuries he suffered.

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                      • #26
                        Now we have two freak accidents in the time span of one week. The fatal accident with Henry Surtees did not look very serious either.

                        I hope Massa gets well soon and that he will be back in a car. (I don't believe my wife would let me back in, with a first kid on the way).
                        Rijk

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                        • #27
                          BMW will quit F1 at the end of the season

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                          • #28
                            Somehow I'm not surprised.
                            Rijk

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                            • #29
                              It is confirmed. Alonso replaces Raikonen next year.

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                              • #30
                                Brawn GP is dead, long live Mercedes GP

                                Mercedes bought 75.1% of the shares of Brawn GP.

                                autosport.com - F1 News: Mercedes takes over Brawn

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