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Ecclestone vows to sort F1 in 48 hours

July 13, 2009

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has moved to quash rumors that he was getting sidelined in the FIA/FOTA duel, and vowed to sort out the sport's future in the next 48 hours

FOTA pushing ahead with breakaway

July 09, 2009

F1 teams again threaten rival series, while hoping for "common sense" to prevail

FOTA says FIA putting F1 in jeopardy

July 08, 2009

Teams’ organization has gone on the attack against the governing body after being informed they could have no input on regulatory discussions

FOTA teams walk out of FIA meeting

July 08, 2009

Parties disagree on a minimum weight limit for 2010, and the legally binding agreement to reduce costs

FIA: FOTA can't finalize rules by itself

July 07, 2009

Governing body tells F1 teams' association that it cannot go finalize new regulations by itself unless it has the full support of non-member teams

FOTA to consult fans on F1 rules

July 07, 2009

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh reckons that the input of fans will become vital for the longer term health of the sport

Mosley claims pressure to stand for re-election

June 28, 2009

FIA president Max Mosley reveals in a published interview that he is under pressure to stand for re-election from other members of the sports governing body, after admitting that he does not expect to receive the apology he demanded from FOTA

di Montezemolo responds to Mosley

June 26, 2009

Ferrari president and FOTA boss calls for an immediate stop to ongoing political wrangling hanging over the sport, as he believes fans are tired of the bickering.

Mosley warns FIA of "difficult period"

June 26, 2009

FIA president claims that the F1 teams have gone back on the agreement they reached with the FIA

FIA needs strong president, says Mosley

June 26, 2009

Max Mosley has issued a rallying cry to members of motor racing's governing body, telling them that it is important they stand firm against what he sees as an effort by F1 teams to secure a weaker FIA president

Mosley rethinks future over FOTA claims

June 25, 2009

F1's future has been thrown into turmoil once again, with FIA president Max Mosley saying he is now keeping his future options open because of what he has called "deliberate attempts" by teams to mislead the media.

FOTA: Formula 1 needs "fresh blood"

June 25, 2009

"We need to make sure the new [teams] are really part of this business," says Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali

FOTA looks to improve F1 show

June 25, 2009

"We have to be structured in the way that we speak to the audience, asking them what they expect from the sport," says McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh

FOTA says deal a victory for Formula 1 fans

June 25, 2009

F1 teams' association lauds agreement with FIA at its Bologna meeting

Teams want independent FIA president

June 25, 2009

Toyota's John Howett says whoever is elected to take over the role from Mosley in October must have no current or historic links to the F1 teams

FOTA teams call off breakaway series

June 24, 2009

The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) will officially call off its plans for a rival championship tomorrow after reaching a breakthrough deal with the FIA

FIA confirms 2010 F1 entry list

June 24, 2009

The FIA has confirmed the 13 teams that will race in Formula 1 next season, after a peace deal was agreed between the governing body and the Formula One Teams' Association

Mosley: Peace agreed in Formula 1

June 24, 2009

FIA president Max Mosley has said he will not stand for re-election after claiming an agreement has been reached with Formula 1 teams to avoid a breakaway series.

FIA/FOTA showdown meeting set for Wednesday

June 23, 2009

The chances of a compromise deal being reached to head off the threat of a Formula 1 breakaway series will become clear in Paris tomorrow, when Max Mosley comes face-to-face with Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo at a hearing of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council

FOTA denies compromise deal is close

June 21, 2009

Formula 1 teams have rejected suggestions that they are near to a compromise deal with the FIA over the future of the sport

FOTA beginning work on new series

June 21, 2009

Formal preparations begin for its new championship as early as next week, after Ross Brawn made it clear the teams were focusing flat out on their breakaway series rather than finding a compromise

Schumacher frustrated by F1 politics

June 20, 2009

Multiple World Champion Michael Schumacher says he has grown tired of the political wrangling that is overshadowing Formula 1, but believes a breakaway championship is becoming a realistic proposition

Williams still committed to F1 and FIA

June 19, 2009

Williams insists it remains totally committed to Formula 1 - after all but dismissing any suggestions it could join a rebel series in 2010

Mosley unlikely to step down amid crisis

June 19, 2009

"What they want is to take over the governance of the sport from the FIA and run it themselves," FIA president says of FOTA

Button: Staying with top teams is priority

June 19, 2009

“As a driver, you want to be racing against the best in the world and that’s what I want to do," says championship leader

Mosley believes split unlikely to happen

June 19, 2009

FIA president Max Mosley has dismissed the threat of a breakaway championship as “posturing” by FOTA teams

Theissen: FOTA left with no choice

June 19, 2009

BMW Sauber team boss said teams did their utmost to reach a deal in the dispute with the FIA, but was left with no choice but to announce a breakaway series

Raikkonen blames "egos" for F1 split

June 19, 2009

“It’s not really about Formula 1 anymore. It’s about who is going to win and who is going to lose. It’s sad but that’s how it is, and we’ll just see what happens," Ferrari driver says

FIA threatens legal action against FOTA

June 19, 2009

"The actions of FOTA as a whole, and Ferrari in particular, amount to serious violations of law including willful interference with contractual relations," governing body says

Force India waiting on F1 future

June 19, 2009

Force India boss Vijay Mallya has suggested his team is undecided on its future in Formula 1 following FOTA's decision to create a breakaway championship