Brawn Against 3rd Car Per Team Idea

We know that Williams F1 Team has been the most vocal in criticizing Ferrari's proposition for a 3rd car per team next year, but it appears Frank Williams is not the only one who considers the idea totally unsustainable. A few weeks ago, Williams told the media that, while he is open about his decision when talking to the journalists, there are several teams within the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) that also don't agree with Ferrari.

Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo wanted to field a 3rd car for 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher. Since Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso already have ongoing contracts with the Scuderia, the only chance for Di Montezemolo to see his dream come true was by convincing the FOTA members to give their unanimous vote for the 3rd car proposition.

Without the consent of each and every member of the teams' alliance, the proposition would not pass and the grid would continue to have 2 cars for each team.

“I do not believe in three cars. Ferrari keeps the dream alive, but the starting grid is filled completely normally with at least 20 cars and there is no space for more,” said Brawn, during his press conference with Mercedes-Benz yesterday.

The proposition is unrealistic to begin with, as 3 cars per team would consequently need bigger garages for each of the teams in the pit lane. Already the circuits in Formula One are having logistic problems regarding the fitting of 13 garages – from 10, during the 2009 season – in the pit lane.

Talking to the Italian newspaper La Politica nel Pallone on Monday, Di Montezemolo realized it and admitted that his idea will not be implemented in the sport in the near future.

“We are not in a position to offer him a spot even if we would be in favor of having a third car on the track,” said the Italian official.