Mr Serra still has most of Mr Cardoso's big coalition behind him, and so will getthe lion's share of the television slots that will be screened from next month.
They say the SPS ought to direct aid to "active" farmers and provide more balanced funding so that a small number of big landowners no longer getthe lion's share.
Team owners assume the lion's share of the risk by investing heavily in people and equipment but get a pittance from broadcast revenue and none of the ticket sales, which go mainly to the track owners.