Australia's Formula One chief has threatened to scrap the Melbourne Grand Prix if leading teams are not on the grid, and called on FIA head Max Mosley to stand down amid a lingering threat of a breakaway series.
http://in.reuters.com/article/formulaOneNews/idINIndia-40952120090710

German Grand Prix: Practice underway but dark shadow of FIA row lingers
Action on the track took over from conjecture off it at the Nurburgring on Friday morning. But even as the high-pitched whine of Formula One engines echoed around the Eifel mountains during first practice, low rumblings of discontent could be heard through the noise.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/5795017/German-Grand-Prix-Practice-underway-but-dark-shadow-of-FIA-row-lingers.html

All or nothing on Grand Prix: Brumby

Victorian Premier John Brumby says the state will ditch the Formula One Grand Prix altogether if the world's top teams refuse to compete.

Echoing the views of F1 chief Ron Walker, Mr Brumby said there would be no point holding the Melbourne race if the most famous teams in the competition were not involved.
http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-national/all-or-nothing-on-grand-prix-brumby-20090710-dfwt.html

Breakaway still on the cards as F1 teams continue row with Max Mosley
FEARS are growing that rebel Formula One teams could form a breakaway series as they refuse to back down in their war with Max Mosley.
It is understood the eight member teams of FOTA are refusing to sign a new Concorde Agreement - the document that governs the commercial side of the sport - unless they have cast-iron assurances Mosley will not stand again for the presidency of the FIA.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/motorsport-news/2009/07/10/breakaway-still-on-the-cards-as-f1-teams-continue-row-with-max-mosley-86908-21509044/

Get GP formula right, says Premier John Brumby
PREMIER John Brumby has challenged the Grand Prix organisers to deliver the event they have promised or not get paid.

Mr Brumby vowed not to pay for "half an event" and called for a "sensible conclusion" to discussions between ruling body FIA and teams in Paris.