The FIA believed it had the support of the teams
According to its president Max Mosley, the FIA believed it had acted with the full support of the teams by introducing the new system that recognizes the champion based on the number of victories rather than the number of points. The International Automobile Federation announced that it was ready to postpone the new system by […]
According to its president Max Mosley, the FIA believed it had acted with the full support of the teams by introducing the new system that recognizes the champion based on the number of victories rather than the number of points.
The International Automobile Federation announced that it was ready to postpone the new system by a year for an introduction in 2010 if the teams were not satisfied with this project.
This reversal followed a statement from the FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) on Friday which questioned the validity of this rule change.
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Mosley stated: « Bernie Ecclestone, (holder of commercial rights in F1) told me that he had spoken to all the teams and that all were satisfied. »
« I logically thought that everything was settled. That is why the World Council made arrangements rather quickly. »
The FOTA thinks that this new rule, which will see the driver with the most victories in a season become the world champion, cannot be approved at this late stage of the year without unanimous support from the teams.
