The F1 Comnission met yesterday for the first time in about five years and one of the first things all the involved came up with is rather radical new point scoring system for F1. Gone for now is the rather ridiculous “Winner takes all” medals idea. Instead F1 is set to introduce a system which [...]
2010
What is the third car idea all about ?
These words from Luca de Montezemolo earlier this week stirred up quite some debate:
“We’re continuing to fight until every team has the right to start with three cars in the next season (and one I’d have handed over to Michael with pleasure). I prefer three McLaren and three Renault to three “whatevers”. With BMW gone, [...]
2009
Mario Theissen and Peter Sauber on BMW Sauber future
Mario Theissen and Peter Sauber issued separate statements today on the future of BMW Sauber F1 team following BMW’s decision to quit Formula 1:
“Since the announcement on 29 July of our strategic realignment, we have done everything in our power to reach a rapid agreement on the sale of the team based at Hinwil. Regrettably, [...]
2009
New Concorde agreement signed
It looks like there may be peace in F1 for a while. The press release on the FIA website confirms that FIA President Max Mosley signed the 2009 Concorde Agreement. Full statement from FIA:
Following approval by the World Motor Sport Council, late last night FIA President Max Mosley signed the 2009 Concorde Agreement, heralding a [...]
2009
Max Mosley confirms he will not run again
Max Mosley, the FIA president, sent a letter to all the FIA member clubs confirming he will not run for re-election in October. This is the part of the letter that should satisfy also FOTA:
“I began some months ago to rearrange my family life with effect from next October. I also informed senior FIA staff [...]
2010
Press release from FIA, setting the record straight
FIA issued a press release following the confusing events of yesterday. Here is the full text of June 9 FIA press release:
2010
FOTA teams walk out of FIA meeting after learning they are not currently entered into the 2010 F1 Championship…
When I said in my previous post that we are in for interesting few days in Germany I haven’t expected this bizzare turn of events.
First the statement from FIA:
2010
It will be interesting few days in Germany, there are 2010 rules to be worked out
The eight FOTA teams are to meet with the suspended members (Force India, Williams) and the new entrants (Campos, Manor and USF1) at the Nurburgring on Wednesday to begin discussing the regulations and other plans for 2010 season.
It will be interesting to see what will come out of these talks. The peace deal between FIA [...]
FOTA
Video – Martin Whitmarsh on FOTA
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes released new video, this time Martin Whitmarsh explains why he believes the sport has to appeal more to the fans, and how FOTA is working to achieve this.
2010
Mosley, FOTA and the other 2010 F1 teams – What is next ?
Last week FOTA and FIA finally reached some sort of a deal and made peace. While the deal is still in place that peace hasn’t lasted for long. Instead of shutting up and moving on both sides obviously prefer to continue their war of words. Some FOTA representatives while presenting the deal to public could [...]
2010
WMSC decisions June 24, 2009 – Peace and 2010 F1 entry list
The World Motor Sport Council met in Paris on 24 June 2009. The following decisions were taken:
FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
All currently competing teams have committed to the FIA Formula One World Championship.
There will be no alternative series or championship and the rules for 2010 onwards will be the 2009 regulations as well as further regulations [...]
2010
FOTA teams to commence the preparation for a new Championship
The FOTA teams met today at Renault’s Enstone factory ahead of yet another deadline imposed on them by FIA. After the four hour meeting the FOTA teams (Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, BMW Sauber, Toyota, Brawn, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso) issued this statement:
Since the formation of FOTA last September the teams have worked together [...]
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