Ecclestone: Breakaway would be 'total disaster'

Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone insists he is “not going to let things disintegrate” with eight teams threatening to form a breakaway series because of an ongoing row with motor sport’s governing body the FIA.

The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) – which includes Ferrari, McLaren, Brawn GP and Red Bull – are at odds with FIA president Max Mosley, primarily over plans to introduce a budget cap for the start of the 2010 season.