Ferrari to exit if budget cap not revised

[digital_F1]

[GPUpdate.com]The Ferrari team has said it will be departing from Formula One at the end of this season unless governing body the FIA changes rules surrounding its proposed budget cap for 2010. The system would see entrants being limited to £40m per season whilst enjoying greater technical freedom, but also allows for a controversial two-tier championship.

Full artical here --> f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/05/12/ferrari-to-exit-if-budget-cap-not-revised/

What do you all think? Personally, it's probably just a scam/trick, whatever, just to get the FIA to listen and change the rules. Ferrari have been in Formula 1 for god know how long, (since the beginning isn't it?) so surely the FIA won't let Ferrari go, just like that?

[fizzycola]

I've just seen this news myself the noo......

You got there before me Stevie

Oh my goodness me is all I can say... and Toyota also threatening to quit too.

And Rubens (for different reasons)

The FIA have got to do something now, other than make up silly new rules!!

fizzy

[knightelcid]

I think Ferrari's problems go beyond that. I believe they have the car..it may sound crazy but I think they are at the same level as Red Bull right now but several mistakes have cost the team lots of points. Kimi didn't do a good job this last weekend and the team screwed Massa up by leaving him with almost no fuel. I think Dominically is going to ask for Kimi's head. They need a leader in the team, somebody like MS.

[fraggle]

1980s FISA vs FOCA
200s FIA vs FOTA?

[f1diva]

Yeah we have heard it all before, but what if in this case they are serious. It could be an excuse to leave the sport so they don't highlight any financial issues....

If they do leave what would they be doing? Le mans series? Developing the A1GP series into their own, Indycar also have a new generation of engines comming in a couple of years.

I hope the FIA can sort this out with FOTA, so much drama!

F1Diva

[sushimo]

Seems Renault are throwing their dummy out the pram too....

news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Renault-Threat-To-Pull-Out-Of-Formula-One-If-Rules-Stay-Unchanged-Says-Team-Boss-Flavio-Briatore/Article/200905215281147?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15281147_Renault_Threat_To_Pull_Out_Of_Formula_One_If_Rules_Stay_Unchanged%2C_Says_Team_Boss_Flavio_Briatore


Next!!!

[sushimo]

This reply on Sky news article above, and I so agree!

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It is about time that Ecclestone retired and the sport got organised, as FIFA organises football. Rules should be agreed by the TEAMS and then set in stone and not changed every year to suit ANYONE. The only limits should be engine size and outside dimensions. Within that limitation anything goes, and tracks should be bumpier like the good old ones at Watkins Glen and Andersdorp. If drivers think a bump is going to smash their suspension, then they will have to go slower at that point (remember they have brakes!) and allow teams with more flexible suspensions to overtake them at that point in the track. Racing was much better in the 60s and 70s when drivers earned their pay! Also all pitstops should cost the driver one complete lap time to make it a penalty for not being able to complete the race on one set of tyres and one load of fuel - to assist this, also stop all telemetry and pit to car communications during the race - put the driver in charge!