Engine deal failure frustrates Dennis

Plans to introduce the 'Indianapolis Proposal' fell through when a commercial settlement could not be reached between the manufacturers and some of the sport's independent teams.

The failure to reach agreement resulted in FIA president Max Mosley writing to the teams on Saturday morning saying that full engine homologation was now definitely in for 2008.

Dennis, speaking at Hockenheim on Saturday, blamed the shortsighted views of some teams for the failure to find a solution.

"I am massively frustrated to find a way forward," explained Dennis. "Personally I feel that some people just think about the next race and the next year, people who are trying to get a short-term gain.

"It is not conducive to sitting down and talking about how to make F1 better. Norbert (Haug, Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss) and I have really tried to compromise and say, 'let's take a hit in the short-term for the interests of F1'. It is massively frustrating."

Dennis added that he believes Mosley had been left equally frustrated by the situation. And, despite previous clashes between the team boss and FIA president, Dennis said he was supportive of Mosley's intentions.

"If you are responsible, and Max clearly thinks he is responsible for the future of F1, and do not receive a unanimous decision from the teams then obviously that clearly puts him in a position to take a decision," explained Dennis.

"I do believe that Max's intentions for F1 are completely and utterly honourable. I think he is understandably frustrated with lots of people - maybe in the past me - but I don't think now because we have shown lots of flexibility.

"I understand his frustration, but I hope in a positive way that he is the guy that tries to get people to realise the necessity for us to have a harmonious F1."