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[dau]

Has anyone seen the back of the grid?

 

I don't see any real problem with having more drivers in competitive cars. If we get the occasional podium sweep so be it.

You may not see any real problem there, but the midfield teams and backmarkers will.

 

I can't see there being a problem with the Concorde agreement since FOR can simply apply the column 3 terms they had for 2010. The big money still remains among the top 10. I think anyone suggesting 3 car teams has never seen the cut throat racing we get at the back of the grid.

But the column 3 payments were already being questioned last year, you may remember the situation with Marussia. Considering Bernie's comments back then, i'm not even sure whether they are part of the CA or just a special agreement between the new teams and FOM. Regardless of that, with two new teams, that would mean additional payments of $20m. Where are those going to come from?

[Petroltorque]

It would seem the FIA are attempting to exert a greater control over the sport. The problem for Ecclestone is his present arrangement with the teams could be deemed anti competitive under EU rules. With all Ecclestone's and CVC's problems it's likely they'll want to push through an agreement with any new teams rather than rock the boat.

[Red17]

According to Jayski, Haas has already paid an aplication fee but is not too confident in getting the slot:

 

 

Haas was scheduled to file the next part of his F1 application Feb. 10. He already has paid a $5,000 application fee. "I think they said their final selection would be in March, something like that," Haas said during Charlotte Motor Speedway's annual media tour. "I think we have a shot. I don't think it's a great shot. I think it could go either way." Haas said F1 could decide to grant one team a license or it could elect not to add another organization. Haas said he had met with Bernie Ecclestone, the president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, and admitted Ecclestone was skeptical about his ability to field a team. If Haas' F1 aspirations become reality, the team would be based in the United Stated. Haas said he would need to begin his operation with a veteran F1 driver so he could help "sort out" the car and "then someone else that could bring some money in."

 

http://www.racintoda.../archives/44994

[FullThrottleF1]

Old story, just Bernie trying to be contrevirtial.