As argued by Mosley, the Great Circle could go on without Ferrari, just as it did without historical teams like Lotus or Brabham. While insisting the current F1 threat from most series' manufacturers is not as serious as the famous breakaway threats in 2005, Mosley added that no one is indispensable for the time being.
“The idea that they are indispensable is nonsense. It's a little bit like poor Senna. He was the most important driver in 1994 but when he very sadly got killed, formula one went on. Lotus were very important once, so were Brabham,” said Mosley after the Friday meeting.
“I think the chances of a breakaway are smaller this time (than in 2005). After all, we are giving them a chance to race and spend less money,” continued Mosley, referring to the quit threats issued by other F1 teams as a result of the 2010 regulations.
Following the meeting in London, Ferrari have also applied to the French courts for an injunction against the 2010 rules, a situation believed to only complicate a potential compromise. However, neither Mosley, nor F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone seem very impressed with Ferrari's move.
“It's good, it keeps it in the bloody newspaper. They should have done it before (now) – idiots,” Ecclestone was quoted as saying to The Times newspaper.
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