Will FOTA teams be left to pound sand in 2010?

On Monday FIA President Max Mosley invited the eight 'rebel' Formula One teams to unconditionally register for the 2010 championship, despite their strong opposition to the budget-capping measures contained in next year's regulations.

After writing to them late on Monday, FIA President Mosley requested a response from the eight FOTA teams "no later than close of business on Tuesday 9 June."

After hinting on Tuesday that a letter was being prepared, a Formula One Teams Association spokesperson told Reuters that a response had indeed been sent to Mosley, but did not reveal its content nor any details.

It is apparent that the FOTA teams have no wish to unconditionally sign up for the 2010 season.

The FIA is scheduled to publish the list of entrants in the 2010 F1 championship this Friday, June 12th. It remains to be seen how things will work out before then. Would it not be funny to see the FOTA teams left off the F1 list for 2010 and they be left on the outside looking in and pounding sand in 2010.