A post just put out by www.autoblog.com stating that the FIA have already dropped the charges against FOTA in hopes that it will help bring the two organizations back to the negotiation table.  Although the post was interesting, I actually found that the responses were more interesting.  Most people were still hoping that FOTA come up with their new race series and rules.  They want to see the “cutting edge technology” return to open wheeled racing with little regulation.

This is both good and bad.  As I’ve stated in earlier posts, that the FIA are heading in the right direction but they’re doing it in the wrong fashion.  We have to remember that anytime there is a rule change, that it will end up costing the teams millions upon millions of dollars or pounds.  There has to be a progression and a plan in place and not drastic jumps in rule changes (unless it will save money in the long run).  Also remember the Formula One is supposed to be the example in which the auto industry will follow.  F1 should be able to make more “green” cars and they should be able to use technologies that are not in cars.  It’s not just about racing but about how that technology brings racing to the next level.  Padel shifting is a great example of this, along with many others and it’s these types of technologies that work their way into our everyday cars (well… almost everyday, exotic sports cars).

I’m also surprised by the FIA backing down a little bit.  I actually thought this was going to end in a stalemate with both actually creating their own sport.  However we’ve seen that with the possiblity of the teams and the FIA working together.  This may pan out for the fans and the teams.  I’m not holding my breath though, we all know how Mr. Mosley can screw it up.  The question is “How?”