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Are you saying it's impossible for them to setup a championship that doesn't involve the FIA? I don't see why they wouldn't be able to do it. Is there some sort of legal basis for it?
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Yep that is pretty much the case..the FIA is recognised by the UN and the EU as a consultative body on motor safety for example and has a lot of influence where it matters. The GWPC could mount a legal challenge to the FIA in an attempt to 'go it alone' but it would not make commercial sense to fight both Bernie and the FIA. If they did the FIA would tie them in legal knots over safety issues and whatever else they could think of (not to mention the circuit owners who are not going to piss of the FIA for fear of the rest of their racing calender being terminated). Besides the GWPC need an outside body to ajudicate on disputes, rulings etc and as I said the GWPC do not have an issue with the FIA its just Bernie and revenue share
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I wasn't aware that it would be until 2008. I honestly thought of would have been way before then. Bah
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Bernie has the teams by the balls contractually until 2007 plus the teams sponsers are in it for the F1 circus - so legal minefield if the teams attempt to go before that. Bernie wants the teams to re-sign a new agreement beyond 2007 but no one is going to at this stage! With all this shit going on its amazing any motor racing ever happens
Fuck I sound like a motor racing anorak!
Fuck I am a motor racing anorak!