The FIA’s lawyers have now examined the FOTA threat to begin a
breakaway series. The actions of FOTA as a whole, and Ferrari in
particular, amount to serious violations of law including wilful
interference with contractual relations, direct breaches of Ferrari's
legal obligations and a grave violation of competition law. The FIA
will be issuing legal proceedings without delay.
Preparations for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship
continue but publication of the final 2010 entry list will be put on
hold while the FIA asserts its legal rights.