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Offline SirFrancis

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Re: Big changes in F1
« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2009, 07:47:32 AM »
News Update:

Mosley agrees not to stand for re-election as FIA president as F1 row comes to an end

FIA president Max Mosley has announced that Formula 1's governing body have reached an agreement with the teams who where planning to create a breakaway series.

Mosley made the announcement on Wednesday, seemingly ending the row over planned budget restrictions and technical changes for the 2010 season.

As part of the deal, Mosley has agreed not to stand for re-election as president.

"There will be no split. We have agreed to a reduction of costs," said Mosley.

"There will be one F1 championship (but) but the objective is to get back to the spending levels of the early '90s within two years."

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone added that he is "very happy common sense has prevailed."

The duo's comments came after meeting of FIA members in Paris aimed at resolving the crisis.

Writs that had earlier been threatened against Ferrari and other FOTA teams - McLaren, BMW Sauber, Renault, Toyota, Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso and Brawn GP - are now likely to be shelved.
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Re: Big changes in F1
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2009, 07:54:23 AM »
Ohhhh man I was looking forward to some new awesome F1 cars  :furious  But i guess it is better for the sport for them to stick together. at least Max is gone!
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Offline BigPlay

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Re: Big changes in F1
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2009, 04:06:16 PM »
Personally, I really miss CanAm racing...
Those CanAm unlimiteds were the coolest
race cars ever... Faster than Indy or F1...

Chapperal, McLaren, Lola.... Gotta love it...

But those might be a little before your time...

RC


 Then attend the Monterey Historics in August, they race can am cars there and this year Porsche is the featured car. I believe that Donoue's 917/30 will be there along with other porsche factory cars

Offline BigPlay

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Re: Big changes in F1
« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2009, 04:10:00 PM »
Stupid F1, didnt learn from US open wheel split. Killed open wheel racing in the US :/

Different animal all together. I actually think it would have been a good thing. They would have opened up some possibilities like racing at Spa , Watkins Glen and some of the other tracks that are no longer part of the F-1 circut.They would have forced the current regime out of business. If Ferrari isn't part of F-1 then F-1 is history.

Offline rogwar

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Re: Big changes in F1
« Reply #19 on: June 24, 2009, 11:58:14 PM »
Yes i understand why, but i really think its wrong. Im a fan of heavy restrictions and bans in "sports" like this.

Why?