FIA to go to court to halt breakaway plans

The FIA have confirmed they are to issue legal proceedings against the Formula One Teams’ Association following their threat to begin a breakaway series.

The eight members of FOTA – Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, BMW Sauber, Toyota, Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso – announced last night they would not sign up to next year’s F1 world championship, and instead would now pursue a rival series.