Ferrari: We will not participate in 2010 Season

[sox63]

http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5318108,00.html

Ferrari have announced that they will withdraw from Formula One if the FIA implements its plan to introduce a budget cap.

I see Ferrari has called the FIA's bluff.

But it would really be sad if they leave.

Ferrari are the only team to have contested every season of the World Championship since the modern format was introduced in 1950.

 

[Ou grote]

What about the teams who use their engines?

 

[sox63]

What about the teams who use their engines?

If the company board decided this, I would guess that there would no involvement whatsoever. Unless the teams have a contract.

 

[Veroland]

This can be a blow for F1

 

[tco21]

It's a double-bluff. Ferrari can't afford to stay out of F1 for too long.

 

[BrianB]

It's not just Ferrari who are threatening to quit.

Toyota, Red Bull, BMW and Renault have made similar threats

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Content/F...-0001 12-01/Renault_could_join_F1_quit_threat

 

[killadoob]

It's a bluff by ferrari, one final push before they enter

 

[Ou grote]

Don't recall the last season where Bernie or Max wanted to introduce stupid rules and there wasn't a big fight and threats of teams leaving.

 

[HypoThesis]

Ohhh, it's Ferrari's Annual Tantrum again. Wow

Should include it in the annual race calendar somewhere.

 

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

hmmmmmm...now Renault joins the party.

 

[killadoob]

Toyota has also so who knows what f1 will look like next year

 

[sand_man]

Seems FIA are hell bent on destroying the sport...

 

[killadoob]

I thought the mclaren okes said the FIA and ferrari are big buddies, looks far from the case.

 

[sand_man]

Does, doesn't it?

 

[tco21]

Does indeed.

 

[Ziym3]

It's a double-bluff. Ferrari can't afford to stay out of F1 for too long.

They have enough cash to start their own GP..lol!

@ Tco21 - nice signature!

 

[risingtide]

So the big guys are throwing their toys out of the cot because there migt be some limit to how much money they can throw away?
They have a point about the 2-tier structure proposed by the FIA but to argue against some spending limit is just crazy.

 

[milomak]

So the big guys are throwing their toys out of the cot because there migt be some limit to how much money they can throw away?
They have a point about the 2-tier structure proposed by the FIA but to argue against some spending limit is just crazy.

I have to say I am with Ferrari on this one. Their corporate strategy relies on them showing their superiority in F1 (though this season hasn't helped in that regard thus far). If there are budget caps, they could be competing evenly with Renault consistently and why will someone buy a Ferrari when you might as well buy a Renault

 

[risingtide]

I have to say I am with Ferrari on this one. Their corporate strategy relies on them showing their superiority in F1 (though this season hasn't helped in that regard thus far). If there are budget caps, they could be competing evenly with Renault consistently and why will someone buy a Ferrari when you might as well buy a Renault

Because Ferrari has more intelligent and capable engineers/designers who can deliver better performance/style with the same amount of money than Renault, maybe?

 

[milomak]

Because Ferrari has more intelligent and capable engineers/designers who can deliver better performance/style with the same amount of money than Renault, maybe?

I see you missed the at the end