Toyota announced today they are dropping out of Formula One for the 2010 season, according to speedTV.com. They signed the most recent concourde agreement for a 3 year extension. This means that they’ll most likely face a legal issue with the FIA. Read more at http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-its-official-toyota-pulls-plug-on-2010-season/
Okay, which direction is formula one headed? Out of business? Or Back to Basics? In the past year, Honda has dropped, BMW has dropped, and now Toyota has dropped. Some say it’s because of ‘economic conditions;’ some say it’s because of the strict rule changes. I would have to say that Formula One will always be that way–expensive and specific. That’s how they keep the races fair; that’s how they keep the sport interesting; that’s how they weed out the wanna-bees. Ecclestone wants the calendar to have 20 races (17 in 2009).
There will always be talk of the league splitting, however, lately we haven’t heard much about it… Maybe that’s where we’re headed? Maybe Honda, BMW, and Toyota are all talking to each other.
Keep in mind, Toyota and BMW celebrated BMW’s last season with each other at BMW’s party last week…Wow, what a coincidence!!! (sarcasm).
Time will tell. There is too much support of F1 from the publics for a new league to be supported.
Juice
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