Montezemolo to “Wrooom”: “FOTA can have a future”

In his chat with the media representatives, Luca di Montezemolo also spoke about the FOTA situation and was very explicit: "If the teams are able to stay together and work constructively as part of that virtuous triangle formed together with the FIA ​​and the holder of commercial rights then there is a future for this organization. When I was president it was a different, more difficult time, whereas now the climate is much more serene. The fact remains that Formula 1 must remain a top sport, so there cannot be an excessive gap between the large and small teams in terms of competitiveness."

As for the rumors about an alleged expense overrun by Red Bull and some statements by Helmut Marko, the Ferrari President responded as follows: “I take note of these rumors but I don't know if they are true. If this were the case, it would demonstrate that our historic position of being against an artificial cap on expenses was right: it is impossible to carry out checks when, for example, there are companies competing that can produce in different countries. Then there are always controversies in Formula 1. I'm pleased to see that, after the meteoric Brawn and its titles that were arrived, so to speak, with technical doping, there were those who won two titles last year and perhaps it's not still used to winning as a behavior: it's part of the game, I'm fine with it but maybe when this someone has won 10% of what Ferrari won then we can also respond."

A mention of the discussion around the project of a Grand Prix in Rome could not be missed. “I said it at the Christmas dinner with the Italian journalists: the orientation of the teams was not to go beyond a certain number of races on the calendar: already now the season is eternal” – said Montezemolo – “The preference is for have Grand Prix in new countries and in important markets, first and foremost the United States, rather than two races in Germany, Spain or, possibly, Italy. So Ecclestone's letter is not a rejection of Rome but the acknowledgment that the desire is to have only one Grand Prix in Italy. The alternation with Monza? We need to see if it goes well with Ecclestone, if the conditions are there, if the two cities agree, without prejudice to the fact that Monza is a permanent circuit and is part of the history of Formula 1."