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Theissen: FOTA left with no choice

By Matt Beer

Friday, June 19th 2009, 14:58 GMT

BMW Sauber team boss Mario Theissen said FOTA did its utmost to reach a deal in the row with the FIA, but was left with no choice but to announce a breakaway series

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