Ferrari 'could quit' over rules as F1's power struggle continues

 Ferrari say they could consider their future in Formula 1 if the rules change in ways they do not like. President Sergio Marchionne said quitting was "possible but very, very unlikely", adding: "Ferrari would find other ways to express its ability to race and to win. "Ferrari cannot be put in a corner on its knees and say nothing." The warning comes as F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is pushing for the sport to switch to cheaper, simpler engines.

Ferrari 'could quit' over rules as F1's power struggle continues

Ferrari say they could consider their future in Formula 1 if the rules change in ways they do not like. President Sergio Marchionne said quitting was "possible but very, very unlikely", adding: "Ferrari would find other ways to express its ability to race and to win. "Ferrari cannot be put in a corner on its knees and say nothing." The warning comes as F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is pushing for the sport to switch to cheaper, simpler engines.

Mercedes-Ferrari rule stranglehold could destroy F1 - Ecclestone

Sebastian Vettel took to the stage 13 times Mercedes and Ferrari's stranglehold on rule-making risks "destroying" Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone says. F1's commercial boss said Mercedes and Ferrari were blocking changes he wants to make the sport more competitive. "We're trying to save the sport and these people are trying to save it for their own good," Ecclestone said. He added that Ferrari had written a legal letter saying governing body the FIA did not have the right to grant Ecclestone a "mandate" to make changes.

Ferrari can beat Mercedes - James Allison

Ferrari have a "realistic" chance of mounting a serious title challenge to Mercedes in 2016, according to technical director James Allison. Sebastian Vettel finished third in this year's championship, winning three races to champion Lewis Hamilton's 10. Allison said: "If we do everything we intend, we have a realistic chance next year will be a classic year for F1 - and for Ferrari I hope even stronger. "But saying it is easy and doing it is a lot, lot harder."