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Future in the Balance.(NEWS)

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As AutoWeek went to press, Formula One remained in chaos as teams continued to battle with the FIA over next year's regulations. But with the governing body set to announce F1's 2010 entry list on June 12, the situation was more serious than ever. Under the umbrella of the Formula One Teams Association, eight teams are embroiled in a standoff with FIA president Max Mosley.

Privateer teams Williams F1 and Force India broke ranks with FOTA and entered next season's world champion-ship unconditionally, but the five manufacturer teamsFerrari, BMW Sauber, McLaren-Mercedes, Renault and Toyotaplus Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso stand firm against the introduction of a budget cap.

However, those teams did submit entries conditional on a variety of demands, including a new Concorde Agreement (the sport's governing document) being signed by June 12 and this year's rules remaining in place for 2010. They also submitted their own costreduction proposals and prefer a more controlled cost reduction spread over future seasons.

Meanwhile, at least 10 potential new teams submitted entries for 2010, on the basis that the budget cap will remain in place. If all of the current teams agree to race under the FIA's rulesand the FIA accepts their entriesonly three new teams would be added, bringing the total number to 13.

However, if the FIA refuses to budge on FOTA's demandsand as of ...

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