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Teams demand FIA ditch 2010 rules; Sunday, May 24th 2009, 18:45 GMT
Topic Started: May 24 2009, 11:53 PM (213 Views)
Steelstallions
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75610

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Formula 1 teams have written to FIA president Max Mosley requesting that next year's regulations are scrapped if they are to commit their future to the sport, AUTOSPORT has learned.

Although Mosley hinted on race morning at the Monaco Grand Prix that he was open to a compromise deal about plans for a £40 million budget cap, the teams have now made it clear the conditions by which they will continue to race.

In a letter signed by all teams and sent to Mosley shortly before the race, the teams demanded that the FIA ditches the planned 2010 technical and sporting regulations and reverts to the current 2009 version.

This would then be used as the starting point for framing new regulations to bring costs under control - with agreed changes like a refueling ban still expected to go ahead as planned.

As well as the rule changes, the teams want guarantees about the governance of the sport and the reestablishment of protocols, like the use of the Formula 1 Commission, to ensure there is proper framing of the rules going forward.

A FOTA source said that in exchange for the FIA agreeing to such action, the teams have promised a "willingness to commit their future to the sport." It is understood that the teams are prepared to commit not just to next year, but until 2012.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali confirmed the existence of the letter shortly after the Monaco Grand Prix.


The line is drawn, now its up to FIA to decide the next move <think>
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Excellent stuff......I'm very happy with the current regulations and good on the teams for telling Max to stuff his plans.
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The BBC breaking news bar has Williams as signed up for 2010, how will this affect the position of FOTA if it is true?
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Williams have said that they are still united with FOTA, but they are legally obliged to sign up for F1 in 2010 because they've already been paid for doing so.
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Williams it is then!
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Red Andy,May 25 2009
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Williams have said that they are still united with FOTA, but they are legally obliged to sign up for F1 in 2010 because they've already been paid for doing so.

True. Added to which Williams sponsors, bankers need the assurance that they will have a presence and income stream from F1 next year.
F1 is their sole source of income.
The only other alternative they had was to shut up shop comepletely
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At least they might win some races next season…

I saw an interview with the guys who are planning to run that All American F1 team next season

They said nearly everything is in place
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