The FIA takes legal action against FOTA
The governing body of Formula 1, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, has announced that it intends to take legal action against F1 teams that attempt to set up another championship. Following the failure of negotiations with the FIA, the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) announced Thursday evening that it will create its own series next […]
The governing body of Formula 1, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, has announced that it intends to take legal action against F1 teams that attempt to set up another championship.
Following the failure of negotiations with the FIA, the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) announced Thursday evening that it will create its own series next year.
But the Board of Directors responded to FOTA through threats, saying that the teams, especially Ferrari, have commitments that cannot be broken.
The FIA also stated that it is delaying the publication of the 2010 list, now expected tomorrow, Saturday.
« The FIA’s lawyers examined the FOTA’s threat of creating a new series, » the FIA stated in a press release.
« The actions of the FOTA as a whole, and in particular those of Ferrari, are in violation of their rights. This includes deliberate interference in contractual relations, violations of Ferrari’s legal obligations, and a breach of competition law. »
« The FIA promptly initiates legal proceedings. »
The preparations for the year 2010 and its championship are ongoing, but the release of the final list of 2010 teams has been put on hold, pending the FIA exercising its rights.
