Teams close to F1 agreement
Six of the 10 F1 teams have agreed in principle to accept the FIA's proposals for 2005, reports Autosport. The teams have been unable to devise a counter-proposal to the FIA's own, which involves extending engine life to two weekends, a reduction in the number of tyres per weekend and aerodynamic changes. If no agreement is reached, the FIA has threatened to invoke Art7.5 of the Concorde Agreement that allows it to impose further major changes on grounds of safety [Jul 1]
Team principal Eddie Jordan is understood to be urging his fellow bosses to agree to next year's proposals but to delay agreement on the 2006 plan, which includes the introduction of 2.4-litre V8 engines. Jaguar and Minardi are believed to be in agreement with Jordan on the subject, while Ferrari, Sauber and Renault are understood to be in 'broad agreement' with Jordan's views.
Jordan reasoned: "If, as seems likely, we [the teams] cannot agree with one another, we're going to be issued with a set of probably draconian regulations after the season has finished. For a team like Jordan to have to wait until October before beginning the design and build our new car, it is a big concern."
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