Post by towzt on Jun 19, 2009 18:26:21 GMT 1
my friend sent me a message with the title so i took a quick lok to the fota's site
here it tis
Press Release
Date:
18 June, 2009
FOTA UNITED ON THE FUTURE
Silverstone, 18 June 2009 - Since the formation of FOTA last September the teams have worked together and sought to engage the FIA and commercial rights holder, to develop and improve the sport.
Unprecedented worldwide financial turmoil has inevitably placed great challenges before the F1 community. FOTA is proud that it has achieved the most substantial measures to reduce costs in the history of our sport.
In particular the manufacturer teams have provided assistance to the independent teams, a number of which would probably not be in the sport today without the FOTA initiatives. The FOTA teams have further agreed upon a substantial voluntary cost reduction that provides a sustainable model for the future.
Following these efforts all the teams have confirmed to the FIA and the commercial rights holder that they are willing to commit until the end of 2012.
The FIA and the commercial rights holder have campaigned to divide FOTA.
The wishes of the majority of the teams are ignored. Furthermore, tens of millions of dollars have been withheld from many teams by the commercial rights holder, going back as far as 2006. Despite this and the uncompromising environment, FOTA has genuinely sought compromise.
It has become clear however, that the teams cannot continue to compromise on the fundamental values of the sport and have declined to alter their original conditional entries to the 2010 World Championship.
These teams therefore have no alternative other than to commence the preparation for a new Championship which reflects the values of its participants and partners. This series will have transparent governance, one set of regulations, encourage more entrants and listen to the wishes of the fans, including offering lower prices for spectators worldwide, partners and other important stakeholders.
The major drivers, stars, brands, sponsors, promoters and companies historically associated with the highest level of motorsport will all feature in this new series.
Note to Eds: Statement issued by FOTA on behalf of BMW-Sauber, BrawnGP, Scuderia Ferrari, McLaren-Mercedes, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Toyota.
SO
what this means is, they'll get away from bernie,
but not just bernie, also from the FIA. (except williams and force india)
wich brings u a lot of problems.
The FIA will probably ban drivers and revoke their FIA licence (somewhere in the rules it says that a FIA driver who drives non FIA races loses his licence)
But this could also be the case for circuits, if a circuit allows the new FOTA champoinship they will also probably (knowing hte FIA) revoke their licence.
All this is illegal (by international laws); it has something to do with exclusivity laws saying that an organisation can't ban people for being member of another (legal) organisation or something like that.
this is going to be fun (if you like bernie getting bitten of by a rabies infested pittbull, like i do)
here it tis
Press Release
Date:
18 June, 2009
FOTA UNITED ON THE FUTURE
Silverstone, 18 June 2009 - Since the formation of FOTA last September the teams have worked together and sought to engage the FIA and commercial rights holder, to develop and improve the sport.
Unprecedented worldwide financial turmoil has inevitably placed great challenges before the F1 community. FOTA is proud that it has achieved the most substantial measures to reduce costs in the history of our sport.
In particular the manufacturer teams have provided assistance to the independent teams, a number of which would probably not be in the sport today without the FOTA initiatives. The FOTA teams have further agreed upon a substantial voluntary cost reduction that provides a sustainable model for the future.
Following these efforts all the teams have confirmed to the FIA and the commercial rights holder that they are willing to commit until the end of 2012.
The FIA and the commercial rights holder have campaigned to divide FOTA.
The wishes of the majority of the teams are ignored. Furthermore, tens of millions of dollars have been withheld from many teams by the commercial rights holder, going back as far as 2006. Despite this and the uncompromising environment, FOTA has genuinely sought compromise.
It has become clear however, that the teams cannot continue to compromise on the fundamental values of the sport and have declined to alter their original conditional entries to the 2010 World Championship.
These teams therefore have no alternative other than to commence the preparation for a new Championship which reflects the values of its participants and partners. This series will have transparent governance, one set of regulations, encourage more entrants and listen to the wishes of the fans, including offering lower prices for spectators worldwide, partners and other important stakeholders.
The major drivers, stars, brands, sponsors, promoters and companies historically associated with the highest level of motorsport will all feature in this new series.
Note to Eds: Statement issued by FOTA on behalf of BMW-Sauber, BrawnGP, Scuderia Ferrari, McLaren-Mercedes, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Toyota.
SO
what this means is, they'll get away from bernie,
but not just bernie, also from the FIA. (except williams and force india)
wich brings u a lot of problems.
The FIA will probably ban drivers and revoke their FIA licence (somewhere in the rules it says that a FIA driver who drives non FIA races loses his licence)
But this could also be the case for circuits, if a circuit allows the new FOTA champoinship they will also probably (knowing hte FIA) revoke their licence.
All this is illegal (by international laws); it has something to do with exclusivity laws saying that an organisation can't ban people for being member of another (legal) organisation or something like that.
this is going to be fun (if you like bernie getting bitten of by a rabies infested pittbull, like i do)