F1 becomes F2
F1 has split in two. The top teams of F1, long chaffing under the rule of the FIA, Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosely, have decided to set up their own rival league.
The teams are Ferrari, McLaren, Toyota, Renault, BMW, Brawn, Red Bull, Toro Rosso. So basically, all of the real teams. And the amazing part is - it includes Brawn! It is amazing because the only way the Brawn has been dominating this season is beacuse of the restrictive rules of F1. But, I suppose, they want to stay in the big league, and with all of the real teams going one way, and the name and bunch of also-rans going the other, Brawn wants to be a contender.
It is however an amazing story that the FIA was so adamant about changing the rules that they forced out all of the top teams. From the rebel teams press release:
"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."
Basically, they are saying that they want to be able to set their own rules and get a bigger cut of the revenue than the huge fees Bernie Ecclestone derives from his financial ownership (rule? dictatorship?) of F1.
Personally, my money is on the breakaway to be the more interesting and more legitimate racing series. It has Ferrari. It has McLaren. It has the support of the fans - I think - who are generally tired of Max/Bernie. In fact, the only legitimate team to stay with "F1" is Williams. Not sure why they did - maybe so they can dominate the list of newbs who are going to be joining the league next year?
F1 is dead. Long live F1.
The teams are Ferrari, McLaren, Toyota, Renault, BMW, Brawn, Red Bull, Toro Rosso. So basically, all of the real teams. And the amazing part is - it includes Brawn! It is amazing because the only way the Brawn has been dominating this season is beacuse of the restrictive rules of F1. But, I suppose, they want to stay in the big league, and with all of the real teams going one way, and the name and bunch of also-rans going the other, Brawn wants to be a contender.
It is however an amazing story that the FIA was so adamant about changing the rules that they forced out all of the top teams. From the rebel teams press release:
"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."
Basically, they are saying that they want to be able to set their own rules and get a bigger cut of the revenue than the huge fees Bernie Ecclestone derives from his financial ownership (rule? dictatorship?) of F1.
Personally, my money is on the breakaway to be the more interesting and more legitimate racing series. It has Ferrari. It has McLaren. It has the support of the fans - I think - who are generally tired of Max/Bernie. In fact, the only legitimate team to stay with "F1" is Williams. Not sure why they did - maybe so they can dominate the list of newbs who are going to be joining the league next year?
F1 is dead. Long live F1.
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