Williams and Force India have been re-admitted into the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) in a meeting at Monza today.

The two squads had had their membership of the teams' body suspended in May when they broke ranks with the rest of FOTA and entered the 2010 world championship before the FIA's initial deadline. The move came at the height of tensions between the FIA and FOTA over future regulations, and when the prospect of a breakaway series remained very real.
A resolution between the governing body and FOTA was subsequently reached, and today it was announced that Williams and Force India would rejoin the rest of the current field in the teams' group.



FOTA also reiterated that the door was open for 2010 entrants Team US F1, Manor and Campos to join the organisation. US F1 has already applied to become part of FOTA.


"FOTA re-affirmed that all teams competing in Formula 1 are able to join the association," said a statement. "FOTA therefore welcomes back into full membership both Williams and Force India.