King Bernie pushed them too far. F1 teams defecting

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...but he's going to sue them into happiness anyway. Whoops, just saw the other thread on this....

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/19062009/58/f1-faces-split-eight-teams-break.html

The teams association FOTA said BMW-Sauber, Brawn, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault, Toro Rosso and Toyota were united in a decision that would split the sport in two if carried through.

"The teams cannot continue to compromise on the fundamental values of the sport and have declined to alter their original conditional entries to the 2010 world championship," said a statement.

"These teams therefore have no alternative other than to commence the preparation for a new championship which reflects the values of its participants and partners."