Formula 1 2009

[rolla_fxgt]

Spanky needs a bullet, or even better to be the crash test dummy in crash test.

[Mr Revhead]

bloody hell, have you guys been reading what spanky has been saying?
he really is living in a fantasy world

[fivebob]

One unnamed team principal, asked if Mosley really was going to step down, said he would believe it "only when I see the stake through his heart."

[thornz]

DING DING DING, ROUND TWO

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954, ... 88,00.html

I'm seriously over all this crap now.

[fivebob]

Just goes to show you can't trust Spanky and his cronies

[thornz]

I just hope FOTA walkaway and do what they should have done first time round.

[JustinSpiderholden]

I really hope they leave

Just walk, I can't wait for the FOTA suvery

Hopefully there is a question do you want new budget teams enntering who are devaluing the sport? NO

Again I'm going to state if you can aford to play don't bother go race in IRL, GP2 or Formula 2

Formula One is meant to be the pinacle of motorsport and I jsut don't think USF1, Campos or Manor get this

[fivebob]

FOTA Press release

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.

Seems pretty clear that they had no choice but to walk out. I wonder what Spanky's version of events is going to be

[2jayzgte]

If all the big teams walk away what will the call it F1 plan B or will they still call it F1?????

With all the top teams go the top drivers and technical minds aswell god how much tamer will the sport be then..Unless the FIA are magicians and can pull a rabbit out of there hats...What a huge joke this turning out to be.

[Mr Revhead]

SWEET!!!!!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport ... president/

[fivebob]

But not so sweet is that he is promoting Jean Todt as his replacement

IMO Ari Vatanen is a much better choice than that arrogant Frenchman

[Mr Revhead]

i agree

Todt isnt really the best choice to dispell the Ferrari International Assistance theory......

[fivebob]

Todt isnt really the best choice to dispell the Ferrari International Assistance theory......

Only to those that think because he worked for Ferrari he would favour them, but I think that given his acrimonous relationship with Luca di Montezemolo the exact opposite may be true

[Mr Revhead]

ah, well i'v never heard about that

[MikeMan]

Also lets not forget he was at Peugeot longer than he was at Ferrari.

Peugoet 1977 - 1993
Ferrari 1993 - 2008

I think Jean Todt is the second best choice and the most likley to be elected.

My personal favourite would be Paul Stoddart but I am not sure he would stand or get the votes.

[Mr Revhead]

LOL! that would be cool

[fivebob]

Unfortunately Max had a rule passed that those standing for office have to name their 22 man cabinet before the election, and nobody can be on the list of more than one candidate. This makes the election process favour the incumbent, or his nominated successor, as there is a shortage of qualified people to fill the positions.

Interestingly Ari Vatanen said it's the first thing he'd get rid of

[rolla_fxgt]

Unfortunately Max had a rule passed that those standing for office have to name their 22 man cabinet before the election, and nobody can be on the list of more than one candidate. This makes the election process favour the incumbent, or his nominated successor, as there is a shortage of qualified people to fill the positions.

Interestingly Ari Vatanen said it's the first thing he'd get rid of

And who wants to bet that Mosely is on Todt's list for one of those 22 positions, in a role such as F1 rule/development manager

[JustinSpiderholden]

Yay Bourdais is gone


Pity that Hartley isn't still the back up, got a feeling that he was dropped as Torro Roso were already preparing to drop the failure that is Seabass

[Mr Revhead]

Whats the History on this other guy? I hear he is Brit F3 champ so maybe he has a bit more experience that Brendon