Mosley responds to FOTA

The president of the FIA ​​therefore believes that it is too late to modify the governance rule established by the Concorde Agreements of 1998. “ We don't have time because we have to give a response to the new entrants for 2010 by Friday at the latest. », Declares Mosley in a letter sent to the eight FOTA teams. According to him, it is possible to negotiate for new Concorde Agreements under the protection of those of 1998. “ After all, we have been operating under these rules for ten years, a few more weeks or months should not pose any difficulties He adds.

Furthermore, he criticizes the behavior of FOTA in seeking a financial compromise. On June 15, experts from both sides met but FOTA's financial experts were not authorized to discuss the rules for 2010. According to him, FOTA does not offer precise figures, which he does not? do not accept. “ It is very difficult to understand FOTA's repeated refusal to discuss it “, he says. " We suggest that you accept the rules for 2010 as published. If necessary, they can be revised at the same time as governance issues He continues.

Concerning the regulations, the FIA ​​indicates that there will only be one. The new teams, USF1, Manor GP and Campos GP, will have a 2006 Cosworth engine but will have no limitations in 2010.

Max Mosley finally states that he will send a letter to each FOTA member team so that they can sign their proposals. This should be done quickly so that new entrants can know under which rules they will work in 2010. How will FOTA react to these proposals? If we stick to the statements in her last letter stating her desire to find a quick solution, she could sign and then discuss. But it is not certain that its members want to be told what to do?