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Teams threaten to boycott at U.S. Grand Prix

The U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday faced a threat of a boycott by as many as three teams that are struggling financially. Saturday's qualifying was clouded by the roiling tensions between Formula One's wealthiest teams and those struggling to survive. Two teams, Marussia and Caterham, had already dropped out of Sunday's race because of financial problems, reducing the grid to at most 18 cars, the smallest in nine years. And it could get smaller. Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley said his team, Sauber and Lotus, were discussing a potential boycott Sunday or pulling out after one lap but wouldn't commit to either action. 'It's something that has to be discussed with the team owners....
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