Renault
yesterday joined Ferrari in looking to walk away unless the recently-adopted regulations for next season are revised.
Like the Italian company, Renault have derided the FIA for failing to consult with teams on the £40million budget cap and have also called into question the governance of the sport.
The teams now face showdown talks with motor sport's world governing body president Max Mosley tomorrow.
And Massa said: "I understand the motivation, why the company got to this point.
"The idea of having a championship with two velocities, with cars, which for example are allowed to have flexible wings or an engine without a rev limiter, is absurd."We've already seen this year that the rules' uncertainty (relating to the double diffuser) not only led to a lot of confusion for us involved but mainly for the fans. Imagine what might happen with what has been set up for 2010." Fellow Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen is also at a loss to understand the two-tier system.
The 2007 world champion said:"It's difficult to think of a Formula One without Ferrari.
"When I drove for McLaren the Scuderia were the benchmark, the competitor you had to be compared with.
"Since I arrived here I have understood it is much more than just a team - it's a legend, perpetuated via its road and racing cars.
"I can't imagine drivers racing each other on the track with cars built according to different rules. That wouldn't be good for the sport itself or for the fans.
Source : www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/motorsport-news/2009/05/14/massa-rules-ferrari-right-to-issue-quit-threat-86908-21356953/
yesterday joined Ferrari in looking to walk away unless the recently-adopted regulations for next season are revised.Like the Italian company, Renault have derided the FIA for failing to consult with teams on the £40million budget cap and have also called into question the governance of the sport.
The teams now face showdown talks with motor sport's world governing body president Max Mosley tomorrow.
And Massa said: "I understand the motivation, why the company got to this point.
"The idea of having a championship with two velocities, with cars, which for example are allowed to have flexible wings or an engine without a rev limiter, is absurd."We've already seen this year that the rules' uncertainty (relating to the double diffuser) not only led to a lot of confusion for us involved but mainly for the fans. Imagine what might happen with what has been set up for 2010." Fellow Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen is also at a loss to understand the two-tier system.
The 2007 world champion said:"It's difficult to think of a Formula One without Ferrari.
"When I drove for McLaren the Scuderia were the benchmark, the competitor you had to be compared with.
"Since I arrived here I have understood it is much more than just a team - it's a legend, perpetuated via its road and racing cars.
"I can't imagine drivers racing each other on the track with cars built according to different rules. That wouldn't be good for the sport itself or for the fans.
Source : www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/motorsport-news/2009/05/14/massa-rules-ferrari-right-to-issue-quit-threat-86908-21356953/
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