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Originally Posted by QuasiMondo
If the FIA has its way with this single manufacturer engine push, I think 2009 will be the swan song for Formula 1.
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Ferrari is not too keen on what the FIA is proposing, to say the least.
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Ferrari statement in full
"The Board of Directors of Ferrari SpA met today under the chairmanship of Luca di Montezemolo, to examine the third quarter results. The Board of Directors also examined the proposed changes to the Formula One regulations, in the light of the current global economic crisis.
"Whilst reiterating its wholehearted commitment to a substantial and needed reduction in costs in Formula One, starting with propulsion, the Ferrari Board of Directors expressed strong concerns regarding plans to standardize engines as it felt that such a move would detract from the entire raison of a sport with which Ferrari has been involved continuously since 1950, a raison d’etre based principally on competition and technological development.
"The Board of Directors expressed the opinion that should these key elements be diminished, it would have to re-evaluate, with its partners the viability of continuing its presence in the sport."
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I can't imagine the proposed changes will happen. Probably more like longer life engines (3 or 4 races instead of 2), less testing and possibly even freezing the formula for a set number of years. How many millions have the teams spent on the new less aero chassis? Or KERS? Or even readapting to slicks?