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Last Updated: Monday, 15 May 2006, 18:28 GMT 19:28 UK
Mosley rejects engine freeze plea
Max Mosley
Mosley has refused to accede to F1 teams' demands on the freeze
Formula One's governing body the FIA has rejected an appeal to end a freeze on engine development that has been introduced for 2008.

Honda boss Nick Fry said the vote "was carried by a majority of eight or nine" at a meeting of all the 2008 teams.

But FIA president Max Mosley said the proposal would scupper his plans to cut what he sees as out-of-control costs.

Mosley said he would consider proposals to change the rules if budgets were not increased and safety not compromised.

The rejection comes a day after it was claimed that the ongoing dispute that looked likely to split F1 into rival competitions after 2007 had been resolved.

Renault, Toyota, Honda, Mercedes and BMW had threatened to form a rival series if they were not given more money and a greater say in the sport's running.

There can be no question of abandoning engine homologation or making any other change to the 2008 regulations
Max Mosley

But F1 commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone is reported to have agreed a new deal with the teams to resolve their differences, with McLaren boss Ron Dennis confirming: "We are now at a point where we are prepared to sign a document."

Ferrari, Williams, Red Bull, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Midland and Super Aguri had already agreed to the terms.

However, Mosley insisted that the FIA would not be governed by the teams' requests, adding: "By entering the championship, a team accepts the regulations as published and, of equal importance, is entitled to rely on them when deciding whether or not to enter.

"A major factor in deciding whether or not to enter is the cost of competing. No responsible governing body could agree to rule changes which increase the cost of competing once entries have been accepted.

"The engine suppliers and car manufacturers involved in F1 would continue to spend collectively in excess of �1bn each year on costs and this blatant waste of money is clearly unsustainable.

"There can therefore be no question of abandoning engine homologation or making any other change to the 2008 regulations."

Ferrari boss Jean Todt has previously stated that the teams had all signed up for the championship under a given set of rules that were fixed.

Prodrive's David Richards said last month that his team had signed up for the 2008 championship "on the basis of the regulations being proposed by the FIA".



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