Ferrari’s Tirade Against the FIA: Formula One Troubles Continue

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Published: February 24, 2010

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It's amazing to think that just eight months ago we were all relieved that the bitter war between teams and the FIA was over. Ferrari—the most successful team in the history of Formula One—had threatened to quit, with all other teams bar Williams and Force India looking to set up their own series.

Fast forward eight months and once again it is Ferrari that is leading in the campaign, albeit through a statement on their website, against favouring smaller, less stable teams, over those that can, effectively, buy their way out of troubles.

Ferrari's problem is clear: They have an issue with newer teams turning up, with limited budgets, making a lot of noise and then falling at the last hurdle. It's not for reasons of empathy, far from it in fact, but Ferrari have always succeeded via the means they know best—through investing millions.

If these tiny "minnows" can become successful, or at least established, within Formula One, at a fraction of the cost that the likes of Ferrari, McLaren, and Renault have spent in the past, it is not going to go down well. And the issue runs deeper.

Ferrari believe that the reason so many manufacturers like BMW, Honda, and Toyota, have pulled out of F1 is because the sport's governing body, the FIA, have chosen to put more emphasis on helping smaller teams. When these teams falter, Ferrari look at it as a kick in the teeth, a reminder of how they got onto the entry list in the first place.

Remember Ferrari are very much one of these manufacturers, and are using F1 solely as a marketing strategy for their road division. However, continuing their...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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