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FIA: All 13 teams must agree on changes

F1 governing body the FIA has reminded Formula One teams that all competing in the sport next season must agree to regulation changes before any modifications can be put into action. Currently, five of the thirteen teams due to compete in 2010 are not part of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA).

With Formula One's three debutant teams - Campos, Manor and USF1 - for next season plus Williams and Force India currently not included in FOTA's discussions regarding the future of the sport, the governing body has sent out a letter this week explaining that no alterations to sporting or technical rules can be put into action without the approval of all 13 teams.

Max Mosley, FIA president

'As you are aware, Article 66 of the International Sporting Code states that no change can be made to the published regulations without the agreement of all confirmed entrants,' reads the letter from FIA president Max Mosley, sent to the those teams outside of FOTA and seen by Autosport. 'As a result, changes to the 2010 regulations require your agreement and consent. I would therefore ask you engage as a matter of urgency with the FOTA teams to seek agreement and to formalise the above principals into suitable contracts and propose a draft set of FIA regulations that all teams are satisfied with.'

Seemingly taking a neutral position at this stage, Mosley reminded teams that the FIA would be available should assistance be required during the process. 'Should significant problems arise, I shall be glad to involve the FIA Senate, but I hope this will not be necessary,' the letter continued. 'Once these arrangements have been finalised to your satisfaction, you will need to notify the FIA so that the regulations can be formally amended.'

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