Formula 1 without Ferrari ????

Ferrari has been the dominant formula 1 team for many years now by claiming the constructor championship for a record 15 times and looks all set to get it the 16th time this year...

With such a large presence in the world of motor racing could you just imagine the scenario without ferrari..Hard to imagine right but that is what the Ferrari is thinking if plans to introduce a standard engine for all teams from 2010 goes ahead.FIA said earlier this month it intends to bring in the rule to save costs.
Thought the Ferrari is also in full support for cost-sutting but is not ready to accept the standardisation of engines which they think would destroy the competitive nature among teams..

NOT IMPRESSED

The FIA issued a statement before this month's Chinese Grand Prix announcing a tender for "a third-party supplier of engines and transmission systems" to be used by all teams in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

The body has argued that the costs of Formula One are unsustainable in the current economic climate and must be slashed to ensure none of the 10 teams leave the sport.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, also head of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), he recently met FIA chief Max Mosley to discuss cost cutting measures, saying he was satisfied with progress made during the talks.

However, the company's board are not impressed with the standard engine idea.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has backed the FIA's standard engine proposal and rejected suggestions that it might push some manufacturers towards the exit.

"We're trying to get a level playing field," he told reporters earlier this month.

"I don't see why they leave, we're saving them an awful lot of money I hope. All the technical things will still be there, they can show all of their talent."