P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Nineteen years ago F1 politics went into turmoil over a rift between Ferrari and the rest of the teams when only the Scuderia turned up for a meeting to discuss rule changes and the long-term future of the championship. The rest boycotted.
The rift between Ferrari and the rest of Formula 1 reached its peak in 2005 when only Ferrari attended a meeting with the FIA to discuss the future of the championships. Dissatisfaction among the other teams stemmed from Ferrari’s dominance, as well as their perceived influence within the sport. The protest by the other teams was motivated by their unhappiness with Bernie Ecclestone’s control and the distribution of Formula 1’s prize money revenues. Ferrari had initially joined the Grand Prix World Championship, formed in 2002, with the intention of starting their own championship in 2008. However, they secretly struck a new deal with Ecclestone and left the GPWC, causing further discontent among the other teams. During the meeting, FIA boss Max Mosley criticized the absent teams, stating that they were sulking. Mosley saw Ferrari’s presence at the meeting as an opportunity to gain valuable insights. Eventually, a deal was reached with the GPWC, but the strained relationship between the parties would persist in the following years.
