Breakaway series is go!

[555-04Q2]

Wow! A lot of speculating here! I think we should wait for a an official response from Bernie and Max before jumping to conclusions.

Personally, I see a compromise on the horizon.

[Robinho]

Lola and N Tech both have withdrawn form the reserve list - that doesn't leave the FIA much to fill its grid with, a few teams with nothing more than intentions and 2 teams with cars but no engines

[K-Pu]

I´m still thinking if the split is a good idea... IRL-CART split didn´t bring anything good.

Yes, FIA is as rotten as a 1-month dead rat, and yes, we need a change. But NO! We don´t need two rival series who are sucking each other´s life. If the split happens, FOTA has the big names, but FIA has the F1. Who will the fans follow? If the split happens, I´d try to follow both, although F1 would be just a shadow of what it was.

Anyway, there´s a lot of people to blame: Max, Bernie and yes, the FOTA. Who thinks FOTA is 100% transparent?

[cynisca]

Oh my God, they did it.
The FIA is guilty about that. I want to see a racing series with the best teams and the best driver how they fight about the world title, and not which team has the lowest budget. OK, I also want that the Formula One get cheaper, especially for manufacturers because I want to see a lot of teams and drivers.

Anyway, they did it and we have got almost the same situation like in the USA, with their IndyCars. I will watch the races of both series though.

There’s still the MotoGP, NASCAR, IndyCar Series, and DTM.

[AndyRAC]

I hope Bernie has nothing to do with the FOTA teams - but I'm also worried about the possible involvement of DORNA - they've been taking MotoGP down the same road as F1/Bernie.

[pino]

Sky Italy have confirmed that they will stay with Ferrari and cover the "Breakaway Series".

[Viktory]

I wonder what will happen next year. Will FOTA have time to set up a new championship in that time, or will the 8 teams take a sabbatical? How much will Bernie/FIA sue Ferrari and Red Bull for?

[Robinho]

We will issue a statement later today

we wait some more

[Big Ben]

I'm only affraid they'll find a compromise and Max will push through his insane plans in this manner year after year.
This problem has only one solution: Max and Bernie must go. Unfortunately one is too stupid and one too greedy for this to happen. Ther're just dispecable.

[Lemmy-Boy]

More posturing by FOTA. 8 months to set up a new series is a big challenge but still possible to pull off.