Yeah read this story, strange move form Bernie I think. It does not seem 'sensible' for him to deliberately go out of the way to put the teams backs up. The FOTA is now so ingrained into the world of F1 that rumblings, even from the man himself, are unlikely to change that position.
By the sounds of things, all of this discord is of course down to money matters again, namely the sponsorship rights. It seems funny that its only when money problems are involved, that Bernie feels like sticking his neck out and making a statement. Apart from his seasonal stupid ideas, i.e. his

medals idea, or his shortcut idea.
fat_jez said:
Scared of the poachers finding a new gamekeeper, Bernie?
Does seem that way mate, I mean he goes as far as mentioning the attempted break away.
Go on the teams! They need some influence!