Wild Weekend in F1: Thirteen Teams Named for 2010 as FIA-FOTA Argument Rages

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PARIS — Three new teams have been awarded entry into Formula 1 competition next season, including North Carolina-based Team US F1, but a dispute between most of the present teams and the sport's governing body remains unresolved.

In fact, the two sides appeared to harden their positions, with members of the Formula 1 Teams Association (FOTA) demanding changes in next year's rules and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) accusing the team owners of trying to sabotage plans for next season.

"There is clearly an element in FOTA which is determined to prevent any agreement being reached regardless of the damage this may cause to the sport," the FIA stated Monday.

Adding fuel to the fire, the European automakers' association, ACEA, has called for the resignation of FIA President Max Mosley.