[Casper]

How about this for a conspiracy theory...... The only way HAAS could be convinced to stay was to ensure that the team could be sold for at least $200 million. I reckon the promoters have just shot themselves in the foot but time will be the judge. It could also be a reasonable conclusion that the only way to make some of the teams viable and commit to the Concorde agreement was to in effect make every team worth $200 million and it is puzzling that the F1 rumour mill never heard a thing. Obviously every team was in favour as it in effect added $200 million equity to every one of them. It just demonstrates how they can agree on something without prolonged discussion, self interest always ensures that.