(an interview in Autosport) Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen says the battle between the FIA and FOTA is not about Formula 1 anymore, but rather a fight between the two bodies' egos. The Formula One Teams' Association announced yesterday that it will launch its own championship after failing to reach a compromise deal with the FIA over the rules for the 2010 season. The governing body has responded by saying it will sue FOTA. Ferrari driver Raikkonen admitted it was sad to see the current situation, and he reckons both parties have lost sight of what the fight is really about. "Of course it's sad to see," Raikkonen told reporters. "This is nothing to do with sport anymore, it's more politics and more about egos fighting against each other. "It's not really about Formula 1 anymore. It's about who is going to win and who is going to lose. It's sad but that's how it is, and we'll just see what happens. "I don't know what will happen or where we are going to race, but let's finish this year then we will know more about next year." The Finn insisted he is ready to follow Ferrari out of Formula 1 if it means racing against the best drivers and teams. "For sure we want to have the best drivers and the best teams in the same championship. That's really what Formula 1 is all about. For sure next year we are going to race somewhere, but I don't know where."
Kyle, you are probably correct, and for him to actully throw both sides in the toilet is a rather different kind of response for Kimi. Sadly, he's correct, none of the entities cares about us.
What a naive and shortsighted response from Kimi but no surprise really. F1 has been sick for some time now and really needs this to be settled. We have a saying that a soft doctor creates stinking wounds. This goes beyond the grasp of Kimi appearently. He would race a soap box if that's what FIA dictated.
He's right of course. The whole thing has devolved into egos but that doesn't mean that one side isn't correct in their basic premise.
