Ferrari threatens to leave F1

Formula One champions Ferrari said today they would not compete in 2010 if the rules were not rewritten, despite the fact that they were listed as confirmed entrants by the governing body. "For the avoidance of any doubt, Ferrari reaffirms that it...

Formula One champions Ferrari said today they would not compete in 2010 if the rules were not rewritten, despite the fact that they were listed as confirmed entrants by the governing body.

"For the avoidance of any doubt, Ferrari reaffirms that it shall not take part in the 2010 Formula One world championship under the regulations adopted by the FIA in violation of Ferrari's rights under a written agreement with the FIA," the Italian team said in a statement.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.