Mosley upped the ante when he began legal proceedings against Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, BMW Sauber, Toyota, Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso on Friday.

CNN: Mosley says deal close in F1 breakaway row

Seven members of the Formula One Teams Association, McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW Sauber, Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso gave Schumacher and Ferrari the green light.

CNN: Motorsport: Williams block Schu testing bid

Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn agreed that Schumacher was enjoying his racing as much as ever.

BBC: SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Schumi 'will get better'

Furthermore, writs that had been threatened against Ferrari and the other teams in Fota - McLaren, BMW Sauber, Renault, Toyota, Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso and Brawn GP - are likely to be shelved.

BBC: F1 deal ends threat of breakaway

The director, Carroll Ballard, brings us thrillingly close to the teamwork, brawn, guts, and hair-trigger calculations that racing demands.

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