Boss Mosely has effectively terminated the "Main 8" from F1. IF by some quirk a court decides they must run with the 2010 rules he has dictated, the FOTA loyalists would be wise to appear with minimal vehicles, go through the motions and do a lap before retiring. (Remeber the tire protest at Indy?) In any event, they could spend 2010 developing cars for a new series in 2011, and setting up a racing schedule. How about calling the new group/series Primo or Pinnacle Racing? Go for it FOTA (PRTA?). Get out of Bernie, Max, and Whitings grasp.

reply to jonelsorel: F! is about the best. If a team can't afford to compete, they are not adequate competition. Using your logic, the best army is the army with the sharpest swords and burliest warriors; not cutting edge technology and the best trained troops.

In my opinion, MM is a snake."I would leave but you need me to fix this problem I created"; or "See.. I fixed the problem I created, and I am so good I am staying". Either way, the fans and teams lose. It seems Bernie is remarkably quiet.

To Ferrari and Torro Rosso.... since you may end up paying millions for breach of contract, run in 2010. No one says you have to complete the races. Remember the protest at Indy? It may hurt your pride, but do 2 laps on every course and pull into the garage with a "mechanical problem". It is an expensive protest, but will keep you well below he cap.

"FIA had requested that the Lola F1 Team remain in a state of readiness for a possible future entry".... really means if any FOTA teams pull out, we will take you aboard since we consider you a 2nd level entry. We may need you to fill the grid.

It seems that FIA thinks that techical inovation is free. Do they really think paying degign engineers and techs, setting up and paying for experiments to prove new ideas, and paying to implement those few successful really good ideas is incoconsequential? The FIA must be a controlled by a group without a shred of actual design and development experience. What do they think those expensive wind tunnels are for, decoration?

Please Max.... throw in the towell and go quietly into the sunset. You have become a detriment to F1. You are not right and the world is not wrong. Take the little guy with you. He is the 151st richest person in the world. That should be enough.

I can't wait to see Mike's Pub Racing run against Horst's Motor Repair F1 team. Now if Alberto's Caberet team is accepted also, we should see some real competition.

Good idea Bernie.... make the lawyers richer. If the teams in revolt disband and claim bankruptcy, then re-incorporate under different names, you lose. I just hope the next time the teams do not sign away their commercial rights to an egomaniac.

It would be interesting if the FOTA members signed up, went to each 2010 event, "raced" a few laps and had "mechanical problems". If they let it be known the budget cap was inhibiting their progress due to Max's cap, how long would TV sponsors, and fans put up with the cap?

If they break ranks, will paying 50 Mill each to the other manufacturers put them over Max's cap?

I hope that FOTA is hiring staff and negotiators to set up racing next year. Will there be a year without the important current teams racing? I hope not. It isn't a simple job to set up Grand Prix races. Wouldn't it be interesting to run the week before (or after) the Max and Bernie shows? The terrible two could run their diluted races, and the pinnacle teams their own. It would be interesting to see who would get more attendees, and more TV viewers. Would the courses go along with that? Probably, but the street circuits might not. I'm sure the M & B show would try to stop any such races by threatening the current GP sites with elimination.

Yes max.... it would be nice to have some new teams. Wouldn't it be even better to keep the old ones?

Follow the money.... All Max and Bernie want is more cash. I follow F1 because it is the ultimate in racing. Dumb it down and watch fans bail out. If Max and Bernie get a 36 car field, they will be looking for 50. It seems GP50 is on the horizon.

For Ferrari and a few others it's all about the pinnacle of racing. For Max and Bernie it's all about the money. It's time to either assure F1 will not turn into a diluted version, or form a true racing pinnacle venue. If the expense is too much for the participants, they do not belong. It's not about putting 28 cars on the grid, and gathering revenue. It's about the best combinations of cars and drivers going head-to-head.

According to Forbes, Bernie is one of 5 people tied to be the 151st richest in the world; with a net worth of $3.7 billion. Another $0.1 and he will be tied for number 149. Keep up the good work Bernie. You will make it for sure with actions like this.

Key words... Formula 1 and Pinnacle. A little standardization is needed, such as internal combustion engines, fuel, and car weight. The teams should be striving for the pinnacle. If it is too hot for someone, they do not belong in the kitchen.

Let's simplify the rules.... Pay Bernie a gazillion dollars, and you can do anything. Pay nothing and you must drive a Mini Cooper pulling an anchor from an aircraft carier.

"Theissen says that, for now at least, they are here to stay." Does this mean that when BMW, Renault, Ferrari, Toyota, and Mercedes must use an engine built by someone else the are all out of F1? This could herald the beginning of F1 karting, to save money.

Shame on you McLaren. If you were any other team, your wrist would be slapped by now and this all would be over. Consider a name change. Ferryota BM Bull might do it.

Who will run off into a barrier???? There are a lot of races to be run yet, including the Australian race. Who won't make it out of the first turn? Let's not crown the winner just yet. What adjustments will the teams other then the "diffuser 3" make?

Hey.... someone must pay for Bernie's divorce. Can't he add a few extra races to cover it?

Okay.... she's attractive. Does she have the upper body and neck strength to compete on multi-turn high g force circuits, and compete with the worlds best drivers? Only she knows the answer.

Now all we need is a North American GP.

If you are successful, your wages should reflect it. Your agent should be negotiating adequate wages to cover this "hardship". I don't think the license fee will push drivers to the brink of poverty. I do agree that the drivers should be informed changes at least 6 months in advance. This change is similar to telling teams KERS is required..... right now.

I like the idea of winter racing South of the equator, and an X class. F1 has limits for cost and field leveling. An X class with "anything goes" is very attractive. Only the fastest (and most financially well endowed) would participate, but it would be a true pinnacle racing venue. I'm sure Bernie would not allow his F1 participants to run in such an "off season" venue, since it would upstage his show.

The reason to watch F1.... cutting edge technology and the ultimate competition. Make everything standard, and Indycar in the U.S. will be just as exciting. Why bother with a watered down F1. Max and Bernie can kill F1 by taking away it's pinnacle status.

st00rt is absolutely right. F1 is supposed to be the pinnacle of motor sport. Throwing out circuits that leave large numbers of fans adrift, and diluting the vehicles further seems irresponsible. Are Max and Bernie dinosaurs?

So everyone fights to get on the track as quikly as possible to burn off fuel, until everyone is on the track. Then after everyone gets a hot lap, the timers begin black-flagging the slower drivers, until 6 are left. Then the last six, after trying to squeeze an extra lap to burn more fuel before pitting, change tires and run again. It sounds like a fuel burning contest, doesn't it?

Well Bernie, I have news for you. The manufacturers are not in F1 as a cost savings exercise. They are in it to win. They want to show off their ability to put out a car that is competitive in the worlds top venue. If they were strictly interested in saving money, they would drop out of F1 completely. They could all save a ton if they all ran the same model Mini Cooper.

Le't see... standard electonic control, tires, engine... Why not just run a standard Mini Cooper or Fiat. That would really help the cost.

What a terrible attitude...... giving up on any points before the race starts. The really good drivers have the fire, and race for the best points they can earn. Louis came up from the back twice this year to get into the points, Felipe once. Alonso may have won a couple of championshipps, but his fire is out.