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26-Nov-09: Lotus and Manor Join FOTA

F1 Minute (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

FOTA now have a full house again, whilst Mercedes confirm their young drivers. 26-Nov-09: Lotus and Manor Join FOTA

FOTA accept Lotus and Manor

Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

Formula One newcomers Lotus F1 and Manor GP have had their membership applications for the Formula One Teams' Association approved, according to reports. Lotus F1 and Manor GP are two of the new teams that will line-up on the grid next season, the others being USF1 and Campos Meta. But while USF1 and Campos had already been accepted by FOTA, Lotus and Manor's applications were just one of the...

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Report: FOTA welcomes Manor, Lotus into group

Formula 1 Blog (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

The Formula One Teams Association has approved the membership of Manor and Lotus, Autosport is reporting today, meaning that all teams scheduled to be on next year’s grids are now part of the “club.” But I don’t think that’s what’s interesting. First, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Lotus, Manor get FOTA membership

autosport.com (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) has approved the membership applications of the Lotus and Manor teams, AUTOSPORT can reveal, meaning it now features every team on the grid.

BMW nixes Qadbank sells team to Sauber

Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009

... news, including Force India finalizing its 2010 driver lineup. The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) has approved Lotus and Manor for membership. Volkswagen is seriously considering F1 as an engine supplier when rules change in 2012. Added by: speedread Viewed: 0 time(s) Tags/Keywords: Force_India adrian sutil alex wurz bmw canadian grand prix fota jerez lotus manor mike conway...

Thursday Thoughts: F1 Launches

Too Much Racing (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

This week's Thursday Thoughts question from Sidepodcast: Should F1 teams launch 2010 cars in a single launch event? When I first read the question I thought I would be in favour, but after considering the pros and cons I've turned out to be against the idea. Let's run through them. In favour of a group launch: - It cuts costs for everyone. Perhaps they would each pay a flat rate to FOTA who...

Daily: 27th November 2009

Sidepodcast (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

... Thursday Thoughts was a good one, taking a closer look at the possibility of a group launch by FOTA rather than the individual team launches we know and love. We had some great answers from Lukeh , Jackie , Pat , Sean and Lady Snowcat . Mr C said he was writing one, but I haven't seen it yet, so it will have to be a Friday thought instead. Finally, we did a bit of an F1 Minute catchup yesterday,...

Thursday Thoughts - Should F1 Teams Launch 2010 Cars at a Single Event?

Sidepodcast (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

... of enjoyment for fans? Common People Dubbed the common car launch, Autosport today noted that FOTA representatives have met with Bernie Ecclestone to discuss the concept, so there's a very real chance this idea could see the light of day. My initial reaction to the suggestion was this could only be a bad thing. In the past we've seen FOTA's cost cutting initiatives pull regular testing...

French court upholds FIA application process

Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

"Does anyone see the correlation? French Court-FIA? They are both French!Of course they are going to rule in favor of a French entity. That's why I long for FOTA, there would not have been an FIA in the equation, now, No Renault, no French drivers and no French GP"

Thursday Thoughts - Team Launches

Sidepodcast (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

... F1 teams launch 2010 cars in a single launch event? James Allen has previously mentioned that FOTA are considering the possibility of launching all their cars at one event, to try and save costs. At the last mention, they were making enquiries as to how this would work with the media. Mr Allen was worried that some of the smaller teams would miss out on coverage, dwarfed by the likes of...

F1: Briatore appeal verdict Jan 5

Ansa (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

... him and Mosley stemmed from the ex-Renault principal's role in the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), of which he was deputy chairman, and its tug of war over regulation changes with FIA which at one point saw the teams threatening to break away and form their own championship.In documents leaked to the press, Briatore cited ''some extremely violent disputes'' he had with Mosley over...

Briatore has 'every confidence' F1 ban will be quashed

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

... the Englishman – with whom he has rarely seen eye-to-eye, particularly at the height of the FIA/FOTA civil war during the summer – essentially took advantage of the opportunity to force him out in a form of personal revenge. The 59-year-old has described his unprecedented penalty as a 'legal absurdity' and has berated the FIA for what he regards as a 'deliberate breach of the rights of defence',...

Manor boss positive about F1's future

autosport.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

... be the same again, but it is heading that way again."He added: "It was only six months ago that FOTA was almost a manufacturers' club, but now it is going to be in control of independents. And now you have to call McLaren an independent as well."Booth believes that there is enough impetus from the teams, and newly elected FIA president Jean Todt, to bring down costs that will make the sport...