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Force India blame Red Bull for F1's financial plight

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has placed the blame on Red Bull's doorstep for Formula 1's current financial plight which has seen teams dropping out and struggling to pay their bills. Speaking on Friday, Fernley said Red Bull's deal with Bernie Ecclestone - which saw them make a private financial deal with CVC - and their exit from the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) was "where the problems started". That led to the eventual collapse of FOTA. "I think that a few years ago we had FOTA operating in a very good way," explained Fernley. "It was a consolidated approach, it was well stewarded by [former McLaren team principal] Martin Whitmarsh, we...
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