The group is presided (still) by Ross Brawn and is regarded as the decisive body to set the technical rules for 2010. Part of the FIA – FOTA peace a few weeks ago was FOTA coming up with a decent technical plan for the upcoming season in order to cut down costs inside the sport and enable the new teams to become competitive from their first season in the series.
Another important clause of the deal was that Formula One manufacturers are to assist the new teams technically throughout their debut year in the championship.
What's interesting about this meeting is that all teams were asked to take part at the discussion. The Technical Working Group is an active body of the FOTA, an organization that is still inaccessible for at least 5 teams: the three newly entrants and the suspended Williams F1 and Force India.
Cosworth-powered Manor, Campos and US F1 will therefore join the existing Ferrari, McLaren, BMW, Renault, Toyota, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Williams, Brawn and Force India at the meeting, as reported by the GMM news agency.
FOTA is yet to officially confirm the three new entrants as part of the teams' alliance for 2010, while also keeping their suspension over Williams F1 and Force India.
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