Christian Horner says that FOTA could fold unless the teams’ organisation can come to an agreement on the Resource Restriction Agreement.
The team bosses met in Korea this morning, but it seems that there are still differing views.
“I think that FOTA has reached a crossroads where it needs to deal with some of the key issues moving forward, all we’ll stop, it’s a simple as that,” said Horner. “The principal issues are obviously Concorde Agreement moving forward, what direction that goes in, and fundamentally the RRA. And if we can’t find agreement on that, then what is the purpose of FOTA?”
Asked if a collapse was really possible he added: “I think is a solution isn’t found, and a direction that the teams want to go in with that, then yes. I’d be wrong to comment on the content of the meeting, but those are the fundamental issues that need to be addressed.”
Intriguingly RBR today announced increased co-operation with Infiniti/Nissan in the future, including access to R&D facilities in Japan. Horner says that doesn’t come under the auspices of the RRA.
“It just puts us on a par with the likes of Mercedes-Benz, or Fiat and Ferrari. It still has to be done at an affordable cost. Obviously RRA is something that’s under discussion, under debate for the future, and it’s something that needs to be addressed to take away some of the paranoia that currently does exist.”
Meanwhile regarding FOTA’s position on the 2012 Bahrain GP, Horner said: We have total trust in the promoter and the FIA. There’s plenty of time for them to discuss it. I’m sure it will be dealt with in the fullness of time.”
Adam Cooper F1 
so, rbr and ferrari are both making (negative) noises about the rra… adam, can you help us understand what each of their angles is? do they want to spend more, or less, or do they believe others are spending too much?
Everyone thinks everyone else (except them) are cheating. The real issue is some type of team organization is needed in order to act as a counterbalance to FOM and the FIA.
i don’t think they do, really. i’ve only ever read of fingers being pointed at rbr, ferrari and now mercedes for overspending.
They are playing straight into Bernie’s hands! they don’t care because they will gain from the usual unequal Concorde agreement. Bernie does not even need to divide, to conquer!
So RBR’s cooperation with Infiniti/Nissan will put a team that has just won back to back championships on an R&D footting with Mercedes, Fiat and Ferrari? That’s got to be a terrifying thought for everyone else as they head into the off season.