Ferrari’s Felipe Massa today criticised the “very stupid fights” that have blighted Formula One this year and he believes a breakaway series could be on the cards.
The sport is heading for a permanent split unless a late compromise can be struck over the next few days between the FIA and the Formula One Teams’ Association.
That is now growing increasingly unlikely after motor sport’s governing body today criticised FOTA for the latest breakdown in talks and made it clear the £40million budget cap will be in place next year, threatening the future of several teams. This is London
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Massa said: “We are all very concerned about the situation and I follow the developments closely as they affect my professional life, even if I can have no real influence over how the situation evolves.”
“That’s down to the people who govern the sport and those in charge of the teams. We need our sport to be in better shape, because over the past few months there have been some very stupid fights. Everyone needs to work hard to make the sport what it should be for the fans, the teams, the sponsors and the drivers. We don’t need this fighting.”
“Whatever happens on the race track this weekend (at the British Grand Prix), the current political situation in the sport is bound to make the headlines again,” said Massa. “When I am driving the car I never think about it. I simply concentrate on my job of driving as quickly as possible.”
He added: “But outside the cockpit I think about these problems as they do affect me, as they relate to my future and the future of Formula One.” The Press Association
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