Those left at the meeting were current teams Williams and Force India and the three new teams - Manor, US F1 and Campos.

BBC: F1 breakaway plans still in place

Toyota president John Howett, the vice-chairman of Fota, hailed the unity of the teams even though Williams and Force India broke ranks and submitted unconditional 2010 entries earlier this month.

BBC: F1 deal ends threat of breakaway

Currently only five teams have committed to racing in next season's championship: Williams and Force India, who were expelled from FOTA for agreeing to participate, and new teams Campos GP, Manor F1 and Team US F1.

CNN: Formula One chief 'unconcerned' by rift

German Nico Rosberg finished eighth for Williams ahead of Force India's Adrian Sutil and outgoing champion Lewis Hamilton, who was 10th for McLaren Mercedes.

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Also knocked out in the opening drives were Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil of Force India, Honda's Rubens Barrichello and Williams's Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima.

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Adrian Sutil was third fastest for Force India, followed by the BMW Sauber of Robert Kubica, Williams' Nico Rosberg and Rubens Barrichello (Honda).

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Vitantonio Liuzzi earned two points for the Mercedes-powered Force India team with ninth, and former Brawn driver Rubens Barrichello took the final point with 10th on debut for Williams.

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Hamilton, who also slipped back in the confused situation, picked his way through to a distant third behind Alonso and Williams driver Rosberg before the race was given yet more added drama when Adrian Sutil crashed his Force India car to set up another safety car situation.

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