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F1: FOTA alliance to meet at Monza

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Khatir Soltani
From GMM

Italy's sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport has revealed today that the new alliance of Formula 1's ten teams, FOTA, is set to meet on Thursday in the Monza paddock.

Among the initial ideas to be discussed, the sports newspaper said, is the possible shortening of grands prix from their current 300kms.

"An hour and a half for a race is too long," said Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali. "We must aim to reduce the time, because often in the second half nothing happens."

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo is to chair the Monza meeting, with Honda team boss Ross Brawn in charge of technical matters.

Also on the agenda is the inauguration of the Formula One Teams Association constitution, with all F1 chiefs due to sign up.
Khatir Soltani
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