Teams must rescue ‘unsustainable’ F1, says Mosley

FORMULA ONE supremo Bernie Ecclestone yesterday insisted it is up to the teams to shape the future of the sport.

On Thursday FIA president Max Mosley forced the hand of the 10 teams by stating Formula One was becoming “unsustainable”.

Mosley handed a letter to the team principals claiming “difficult market conditions” required the sport to drive down the cost of running manufacturer marques by “at least 50%.” He is also looking for them to improve the fuel efficiency of the cars, setting an October 3 deadline by which they must submit proposals, otherwise the FIA will prepare the rules from 2011 onwards.