[EugeneK]

Hooray!

The manufacturers decided to ditch F1 and start their own series.

The 2 tier rules are silly anyway.

Hopefully they can get everything in place by racing time next year.

 

[freakydrew]

so what happens for the remainder of this series? and by saying this I admit to being too lazy to google it and rely completely on your word.

 

[Aslan123]

I don't think that the entire situation is over by any means. Considering all the legal wrangling that's going to happen, to me it seems that planning to have a new championship series next year is much too optimistic.

 

[EugeneK]

The remainder of this year continues. But next year is up in the air.

Yeah, fingers crossed that they either fix their problems with the FIA or manage to get a new series up and running. I'd hate to see Ferrari, BMW, Mclaren & Co., along with all their drivers, not have a series to race in next year.

There's talk of FOTA buying out the A1 Grand Prix series (along with all their TV rights and arrangements with the racetracks) - that's probably the fastest solution. But I don't think setting up with broadcaster and racetracks should be an issue, since the teams which are leaving have a much stronger following than the teams that will remain in F1 next year.

Legal issues an entirely different can of worms. >.<

 

[SweetAdeline]

FIA will cave.

 

[vagarach]

I love how the FIA called out Ferrari as if they are the ringleader of a bunch of petulant schoolboys.

I hope only one series remains and only one starts in 2010, it's a shame all this legal haranguing has been going on when they're meant to be racing cars.

 

[Markj]

Deleted.

 

[krmathis]

So, it is final now. They have decided to make a series of their own.
A bit of a shame, but might end up being a good thing.

 

[KONAKONA]

Meh, not been any fun since they banned turbos. >:C

I mean seriously, a 1.5L V6 making 80 psi of boost and putting out 1300hp? That's just awesome.

 

[XXII]

Someone will figure out that Max Mosley is the main problem and get rid of him...

 

[nsx_23]

I appalud FOTA for shoving it up to Moseley.

 

[Edwood]

I would like to see a return to good ole 80's style unlimited Group B Rally mentality make it to a new "F1" road car madness.

No limits, pure madness, pure awesomeness.

 

[MaZa]

Eh? Anyone willing to fill me in? What is going on in the Formula 1?

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaZa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Eh? Anyone willing to fill me in? What is going on in the Formula 1?

FIA proposed a budget cap for the 2010 season, which the car manufacturers does not agree with.

Read these:
Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2010 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Formula One Teams Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[nsx_23]

Basically, it all starts with Moseley trying to set a budget cap for the teams next year, and teams who stick to the budget cap will be allowed technical advantages in aerodynamic, engine design, etc, and thus essentially creating a stupid 2-tier system.

Also, for many years Moseley has been screwing the teams out of money that they were supposed to be getting and constantly introducing stupid regulations to stifle the racing even more.

Thus, with the FIA unable to reach a compromise at this stage with the teams, FOTA announced that they plan on breaking away from the FIA and will create their own championship.