Would Ferrari leave??

This week the F1 world was stunned by Ferrari’s threat to withdraw from the sport in 2010 if the budget cap of €44m, with its concomitant ‘two-tier’ technical rules, is brought in. Formula1 blogspot owner looks at whether this is likely to happen or not.
There have been many allegations directed in Ferrari’s direction in recent days that this is all posturing – political manoeuvring designed to earn them more bargaining power in the negotiations over the future of the sport. But there are many reasons why Ferrari may actually make good on their threat.
There is a sentiment within Ferrari, notably in its executive board, that it has been unfairly targeted by the sport’s governing body, the FIA. Ferrari have an agreement with the FIA that, because of their status in the sport as the oldest participant and weight with fans the world over, they are not treated like other teams. It is a tacit agreement, for the most part, and conspiracy theorists often suspect it of being worth more than it is. Nevertheless, it exists, and recognises that the DNA of F1 and Ferrari are intertwined.
In this latest case, Ferrari feel that they are being treated like any other manufacturer. In fact, they would have cause even to feel as though they had been singled out for penalty over budgets, as Maranello’s spending is comfortably the highest in the game. And why should they cap their budget? If they have the money and want to spend it racing, they should be allowed to, shouldn’t they? Many would say the FIA is overstepping its brief in telling people what to spend and where to spend it.