Brawn: "The speaker issue won't hurt FOTA"

Ross Brawn is confident that the teams will remain united, despite the controversy over the speakers. FOTA has always had the challenge of keeping teams together in the face of the arguments that always erupt at the heart of the competition. And Brawn, who looks after the technical side of the association, believes the speaker controversy is proving that FOTA can overcome these mishaps without splitting up. "What pleases me is that FOTA is proceeding normally with its plans," said Brawn, who finds himself at the center of the speaker dispute along with Ferrari, BMW, Renault and Red Bull, the teams that have formally protested against team spreaders from Brackley, Toyota and Williams.

"This hasn't damaged FOTA. We have to learn to work in this way because on the track there will always be some confusion that will make us angry with someone. We have to put these things aside and understand that with FOTA we are doing something good for sport. We have to go to the track and know that opposing the technical aspect of a car is part of the sport. It's a part of the event, and we have to put that aside and say, 'okay, we're in this situation but let's work together to try to further enhance and improve F1. If we can do this, and it seems that we are, then it means that FOTA can work."

The FIA ​​Court of Appeal will meet in Paris on Thursday to decide on the legality of the controversial diffusers.

Andre' Cotta