FELIPE MASSA has dropped a broad hint a breakaway series is on the cards after criticising the “very stupid fights” he believes have wrecked Formula One over the past few weeks.

The sport, as we know it, is currently heading for the rocks unless a late compromise deal can be struck over the next few days between the FIA and the Formula One Teams’ Association.

That is now growing increasingly unlikely after motor sport’s world governing body yesterday issued another damning statement against FOTA.

After claiming there was a disruptive element within FOTA seemingly intent on preventing an agreement being reached, the FIA further criticised the group for the latest breakdown in talks.

Adopting an unusual hard-line approach, the FIA has placed the blame squarely on FOTA after a meeting on Monday in London designed to discuss the financial regulations ended in deadlock.

In conclusion, the FIA has made it clear the £40million budget cap is to go ahead unchanged, threatening the future of several teams.

As Brazilian race ace Massa remarks, it is slowly drawing to a point where the current eight members of FOTA may be forced to go their own way.

Massa said: “Outside the cockpit I think about these problems as they do affect me.

“We are all very concerned about the situation and I follow the developments closely. We need our sport to be in better shape, because over the past few months there have been some very stupid fights. The situation looks bad at the moment.”