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  1. 2nd December 2011, 12:58 #1
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    The end of FOTA?

    Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Ferrari have issued notice of their intention to withdraw their membership of the Formula One Teams Association, citing the RRA differences as the reasons.

    What next?

    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96614
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  2. 2nd December 2011, 13:10 #2
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    We already knew that RRA and, consequently, FOTA were in danger. Red Bull and Ferrari are just turning on the heat, but this doesn't necessarily mean that this is the end of FOTA. Perhaps they're just looking for a stronger negotiating position. You never know what the big boys are up to...

    Anyway, this part is interesting:

    Sources have revealed that the four biggest teams – Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, McLaren and Mercedes – have agreed to meet privately within the next fortnight to try and make progress on the RRA.


    If this is true, then I suppose that RBR and Ferrari leaving FOTA is a trick to strengthen their position rather than their actual intentions. But who knows what they really want to achieve.
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  4. 9th December 2011, 07:21 #4
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    Sauber left FOTA as well.
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  5. 9th December 2011, 08:12 #5
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    Sauber to follow Ferrari out of FOTA - Rediff.com Sports
    Toro Rosso, who also have Ferrari engines and are owned by energy drink company Red Bull, did not attend a FOTA meeting in London last week and had no comment on their status within the organisation.
    VERSTAPPEN: ‘If I’d let Sainz past, dad would’ve kicked me in the nuts!’
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  6. 9th December 2011, 14:33 #6
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    Sounds like the beginning of end indeed. And of course, no-one else than Bernie wins from all of this, having more cards to play with in negotiations for the new Concorde agreement during 2012...
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  7. 10th December 2011, 14:16 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by F1boat
    Sauber left FOTA as well.
    Sauber have a long and inglorious history of doing whatever Ferrari tell them to.
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