Bernie Ecclestone on Friday played down speculation that the introduction of a standard engine formula could cause teams to leave the sport.

There is no doubt that the rumours in the Shanghai paddock were fuelled by carmaker-backed teams including McLaren-Mercedes, Toyota, BMW and Honda, who are furious with the FIA's announcement of a tender for a third party engine supplier or design by 2010.

But F1's chief executive believes the quit threats are over the top: "I don't see why they should leave. We're saving them an awful lot of money, I hope."

Yeah right Bernie a Ferrari without a Ferrari engine, A BMW without a BMW engine and so on.

And you expect them to stick around?

Time for the motorists to take over this circus and kick FIA/Mosley and Ecclestone out, the sooner the better.

Don't you remember a few years back Bernie when the five major car manufacturers (MB, BMW, Toyota, Honda and Renault) almost started their own series?

If I were you I wouldn't bet against them because now I think they are getting really fed up with your and Max's crap.

Quarter mile in 13.3 seconds at 107.3 MPH!