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‘Smaller teams being driven out'

Bosses of F1's smaller teams are suggesting an agenda by the sport's commercial rights holders to drive them out of business, with three-car and customer outfits making up the numbers.With reports on Sunday stating that Red Bull and Ferrari will run three-car teams next season, Force India, Sauber and Lotus are apparently convinced an attempt is being made to make F1 even more profitable in preparation for a stock market flotation.All three were rumoured to be considering a boycott of the recent U.S. GP in protest at the lack of prize money they receive from the sport, which earns an estimated £1.6 billion per year.Since then, it has been suggested that majority shareholder CVC Capital...
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