Sauber Wary of Rule Changes Ahead of Meeting

Formula One bosses meet in Imola this afternoon to discuss the sport's new regulations - but team owner Peter Sauber believes any proposals for change will fail to get the green light.

The sport was reduced to a lottery at the Brazilian Grand Prix two weeks ago when wet weather sent cars spinning because the new regulations did not allow teams to select the correct tyres for the conditions.

Several team chiefs, including Ferrari boss Jean Todt, are now campaigning to change the latest regulations even though they have created an exciting start to the season. Sauber, however, believes they will not get their way.

"I do not believe there will be any changes because it would never get a 100 percent agreement among the teams," said Sauber. "I definitely believe the rules must not be changed again at this point in the season. I think it is still too early to judge the rules.

"We must wait for the race in Imola and then start the public inquiry. The first three races were all influenced by other situations - in Melbourne and Sao Paulo it rained and in Malaysia it was unusually hot. In the long run, it is always the consumers who decide whether a product is good or not."

The bosses will meet with the sport's governing body, the FIA, and Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone in the Imola paddock as the teams prepare for this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix.