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Teams revealed for 2010
12 June 2009


The FIA has announced the entry list for next year's World Championship. All current teams are included in the selection, which sees new entrants USF1, Campos and Manor join the grid, meaning a total of thirteen teams and twenty-six cars will be taking part in F1 next year.



Revealing the line-up shortly before midday (CET) on Friday, the FIA revealed the long-awaited list deciding the line-up for next season, which had been predicted as tainted due to the recent spat between the governing body and the FOTA (Formula One Teams Association). Although FOTA remains in disagreement over the proposed €45m budget cap, FIA president Max Mosley announced this week that - due to sporting regulations - the rule can now only be modified with the consent of all competitors, meaning further meetings can now take place.

After another meeting with Mosley this week, the FIA has reached the decision that all current teams shall be accepted for entry; however the BMW, Brawn, Toyota and McLaren squads' entries remain conditional with more get-togethers imminent to signal an end to the costs row. Should any of the teams not make it to the grid, it is believed that the FIA has another five new entrants waiting in the wings.

A total of 26 cars means that next year's starting grid will be the largest since the 1995 Monaco Grand Prix, with newcomers Campos, Manor and USF1 joining the fraternity; Spanish team Campos - led by former F1 driver Adrian Campos will be making the jump from the F1 feeder series, whereas Manor Grand Prix will be headed by Formula 3 team boss John Booth and Nick Firth, a former F1 team owner. Previously highly expected for entry, USF1 is headed by Ken Anderson and ex-Williams team manager Peter Windsor and make up the grid. All new teams will be running with Cosworth engines.


The team and engine line-up for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship is as follows:


AT&T Williams - Toyota
BMW Sauber F1 Team - BMW
Brawn GP Formula One Team - TBA
Campos Grand Prix - Cosworth
Force India F1 Team - Mercedes
Manor Grand Prix - Cosworth
Panasonic Toyota Racing - Toyota
Red Bull Racing - TBA
Renault F1 Team - Renault
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro - Ferrari
Scuderia Toro Rosso - TBA
Team US F1 - Cosworth
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Mercedes

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Ferrari not willing to enter F1 in 2010 under current conditions
12 June 2009


The Ferrari team has said in an official statement it does not wish to take part in the 2010 FIA Formula 1 world championship. The Italian team has said it shall not join the other F1 teams until the conditions of its entry are satisfied.



The Ferrari team spread the following statement after seeing the FIA's official entry list which was announced earlier today:

Ferrari submitted on 29 May 2009 an entry to the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship which is subject to certain conditions. As of today, these conditions have not been met; notwithstanding this and despite Ferrari's previous written notice to the FIA not to do so, the FIA has included Ferrari as a unconditional participant in next year's Formula One World Championship.

For the avoidance of any doubt, Ferrari reaffirms that it shall not take part in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship under the regulations adopted by the FIA in violation of Ferrari's rights under a written agreement with the FIA.

ltc

Does anyone happen to know what 'advantages' are provided to teams that accept the budget cap?
Aero, RPM, # of tires, compound selections, etc?

wanna911

LOL. WOLF!!! All that crying, yet still submitting an entry. So now Ferrari is one man standing (or kneeling right now). I bet they end up on the grid next year.

Chads996

I called it when US F1 announced their team plans that Cosworth would be the engine supplier. It was a no brainer.

And I agree...all the BS of the team's crying boo-hoo. Now we all know they will appeal the decision and work it out. Go fig.

C.

Ritter v4.0

Common Porsche, join the circus.

Cory M

I'm hoping for the opposite, for some of these F1 teams to drop out and get back into sportscars!

too bad the list doesn't include Prodive and Lola, I think they stand a better chance than the 3 new teams

Ritter v4.0

When F1 goes diesel they should enter a diesel Cayenne (with diffusers).

ew928

Can't enter a Cayenne. 4 wheel drive.
Plus where will they find sponsors to fill all that sheetmetal.


Would be funny to see a Cayenne drive over a competitor on a wet-start tho.

Assuming the safety hoop and driver's helmet will clear the transmission.

Ritter v4.0

I drove with a semi-pro in a Cayenne S at Barber and that thing smokes. Its fugly but its impressive

Ritter v4.0

I drove with a semi-pro in a Cayenne S at Barber and that thing smokes. Its fugly but its impressive

Ritter v4.0

OT now but I drove with a semi-pro in a Cayenne S at Barber and that thing smokes. Its fugly but its impressive.

kurt M

David, we heard you the first two times .

A few years ago the red team dropping out would have mattered far more than now. Things have changed and I bet they all come to some kind of face saving agreement.

trumperZ06

FOTA replied to the FIA saying the FIA Entry List is an Erroreous Report.

The FOTA teams are standing pat with thier "conditional entry" to F1 in 2010.

Mad Max has overstepped his position by issuing the entries and may be facing a revolution within the FIA and European Automobile Manufacturers Association.

This is likely to get UGLY.

ltc

This, combined with the next 3 races being televised on Fox, is NOT making this any eaiser