Engines of Power: Formula 1's FISA vs FOCA Conflict Part 2 (1978-1983)

When we last left the Formula 1 scene, the 1977 season was underway. Over a decade had passed since the formation of the Formula One Constructors Association — an organization first formed to guarantee better starting, prize, and travel money for low-budget teams, but that had morphed into a powerful force that could challenge for control of the sport.

In this special two-part feature on “Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys,” we're going to uncover everything there is to know about the FISA/FOCA war — and in this final section, we're going to get into the nitty-gritty details of the specific fights that characterized the battle after the formation of FISA.

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Episode Bibliography: 

• https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/march-1979/31/formula-one-scene-5/

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/2003/jan22/capps.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/2003/jan29/capps.html 

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/2003/feb05/capps.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/2003/feb12/capps.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/2003/feb19/capps.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/hun/mirror.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/bel/mirror.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/ita/mirror.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/oct06/mirror.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/mal/mirror.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/jpn/mirror.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/nov24/mirror.html

• https://atlasf1.autosport.com/2003/nov05/okeefe.html