Lately its just been too hard to keep up with all the goings on in Formula 1. There has been just too much coverage of Formula 1 on the front pages, and not on the back pages were it should be. We thought all of the political stories and other scandals (double diffusers anybody?) would be over and done with once the whole Max Mosely/FOTA standoff had been sorted out. Additional teams were then given a starting post on the grid for next year. All was looking rosey.
Then BMW pulled the plug. Minor panic, one of the manufacturer teams was leaving, the second since Honda pulled out over the winter. Rumours abounded about Renault and Toyota. Toyota have sinced said that their F1 budget will not be signed off until November, hardly ideal preparation for the new season. And then Renault! Obviously Flavio Briatore enjoys being in the spotlight, for whatever reason. So what started off with threats of counter suits and blackmail has ended with Renault “not contesting” the FIA race fixing allegations and Flavio Briator and Pat Symonds leaving the team.
How this one will end is anyone’s guess?