Ferrari to Quit Formula 1?

[alan h]

It would be a loss - but F1 could continue without them. [or not?]

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Ferrari issue F1 quit ultimatum


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[giovanni]

When that silly fool "Mosley" made that comment concerning F1 and Ferrari, it was clear his marbles had rolled down the road....

Surely the question is will Mosley still be the head of the FIA in 2010? If he is, then will F1 be a secondary sport to whatever the likes of Ferrari, Mclaren renault BMW ect ect set up themselves?

I do not believe Mosley can survive this without backing down. He already has many enemies in the FIA,and no doubts this episode will add to it....

Yes F1 can survive without Ferrari,, but the proposed changes would make it a second rate championship, easily challenged by a few old hands acting together.........

[Cinghiale]

I think Mosley needs another thoroughly good spanking!

[Gil]

Without Ferrari F1 will just be another boring racing series similar to what na$car is in the USA!

[alan h]

Originally Posted by Gil

Without Ferrari F1 will just be another boring racing series similar to what na is in the USA!

I'm not so sure - this year has been pretty good viewing - even without Ferrari doing very well.


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[Carole B]

At least last year, and this year, the results haven't been a continuing 'foregone conclusion'... A reasonable feeling of real competition has returned to F1, and for that reason, as a viewer, so have I.

IMHO Ferrari gain far too much from their F1 (and other spin offs) to withdraw thier participation. For me they are flexing their very loud roar in the hopes that it will turn the tide (i.e. frighten the sponsors into dealing with the problem) without them having to 'actually quit'.

[Noma]

FIAT can't support their expensive racing program while taking on Chrysler, Opel, SAAB and Vauxhall. Something had to go. Hopefully just temporary though.

[giovanni]

Originally Posted by alan h

I'm not so sure - this year has been pretty good viewing - even without Ferrari doing very well.


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Alan, says you,and thats a limited viewpoint based on a sort of britishness, and not on a sporting viewpiont!and do not take offense please as F1 is admired all over the world and if you ask this question of Germans or Spaniards or French ect ect, those who also have heritage within the sport,I believe you would be in the monrity, indeed even on Yahoo F1 SPORTS COVERAGE, which is mainly a British site 75% who follow the sport dis agree with you.and given the actual facts where at this moment one make "brawn" and one driver "button" are walking it, I can say without hesitation that for the mass majority,who follow it regardless, it is actually already becoming pretty poor viewing compared to the last 4 seasons.And its easy to show why,as in each of these seasons its gone down to the wire and been between two teams and at least two drivers.So how whats happened this season can be compared with that god knows.Although hopefully things will change and maybe the season will be saved, regardless of who wins what..

ATM unless something drastically changes this will end up being the most one sided boring season for a fare few years!.

[giovanni]

Originally Posted by Noma

FIAT can't support their expensive racing program while taking on Chrysler, Opel, SAAB and Vauxhall. Something had to go. Hopefully just temporary though.

. these are two entirely different issues and are no way linked! Ferrari IS VERY PROFITABLE, even in this recession, and Fiat are not a major sponsor of them anyway! indeed Fiat sponsor Rossi's Yamaha team in moto GP! so much for cutting cost!

Also Fiats planned expansion is all about getting something for nothing! Ferrari racing programme does not and never would come into any equation.! and there argument with the FIA IS ABOUT BUDGET CUTS RESTRICTING RACE COMPETITIVENESS totally the opposite of what you think.....

[alan h]

sorry gio - couldn't resist doing my last post - I thought it would get you going!

I think Brawn may have 'peaked' - I expect [hope] that the others will soon be running at similar pace [or better] and then things will really get interesting. [I dislike races where one car is way out in front]

Even Ferrari are improving, and they should be up there on the podium before the end of the season - but no championship for them this year I think.