Lotus owner denies F1 teams plan to boycott US Grand Prix
Gerard Lopez says there is anger but no plans for a strike Im not aware of this a lot of frustration has built up Reports suggested Lotus, Force India, Sauber could pull out
A threatened boycott of this weekends United States Grand Prix by a trio of Formula Ones smaller teams has been comprehensively denied. Reports have suggested Lotus, Force India and Sauber were considering pulling out of the race in Austin to send a defiant message to F1s commercial rulers they are no longer prepared to accept the financial folly that exists.
Without question there is anger and frustration in the paddock at the Circuit of the Americas following the demise of Marussia and Caterham who over the past eight days have both entered administration. The smaller marques are undoubtedly dismayed by the spiralling costs of simply fielding two cars, never mind trying to compete on any kind of footing with the bigger teams.
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