F1 boss plays down Ferrari quit threat
Nov.11 - New supremo Chase Carey has played down the tension between the sport's owners Liberty Media and F1's most famous team Ferrari.
With Liberty wanting a different engine formula and also a budget cap for 2021, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne responded by threatening to quit if the sport's new owners overly denigrate F1.
But Carey told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "There are no real differences between Ferrari's views and ours.
"Formula one is unique and the teams must be able to build original cars in the engine and chassis," he added.
However, the American said he is determined to implement what he considers to be important reforms for F1.
"We want more teams to fight for victory, and for success to depend upon how they spend money, not on how much money they spend," said Carey.
"Uncertainty about the outcome of a race is fundamental to making any category of motor sport attractive for spectators."
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This is written so we can't hear his nervous laughs and terrified eyes. If the red cars leave. F1 dies and in the past it was just the old man making threats. Now it's shareholders.
Hmmm odd. Classic Ferrari (and fans) arrarrogance and deluded sense of entitlement. I thought that those red cars had already gone missing for years yet F1 did not keel over. Its mostly about the drivers and right now there is plenty of young talent shining through - Max, Carlos and Esteban. The trinity comprising Lewis, Seb and Fernando along with Dani Ric are no slouches either.
Its also about new markets. If you recall, there was talk a couple of years ago of Monza - the only track with a direct link with Ferrari - being struck off the calender. Evidently Bernie and Co were not too bothered. Mexico has come in and is providing one of the best racing spectacles. I don't think those fans will shed many tears over the departure of the prancing horses.