Arrivabene: Would you agree to a pay cut in favour of a colleague?

Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene says Formula 1 is seeking "the solution" to its current wide ranging crisis, but admits the road ahead will be difficult.

When asked by Auto Hebdo about the increasingly disaffected audience, the Ferrari chief answered: "Obviously we are going through a difficult moment."

"Everyone has acknowledged that. There are discussions at all levels and everyone agrees that the solution must be found quickly," he said ahead of Wednesday's key meeting of the Strategy Group in London.

"Ferrari is actively involved in all of this, because it can play a role," the Italian added. "The same is true for Sergio Marchionne, as he is involved in all of the meetings of the Strategy Group."

On the issue of F1's controversial income distribution model, however, Arrivabene sounds less open to change, "Would you agree to take a pay cut in favour of your colleague? There are agreements and everyone signed his own."

Told, however, that Ferrari received more official income in 2014 even than champions Mercedes, Arrivabene answered: "I don't know how much money Mercedes received from FOM (Formula One Management), and I have no idea of the conditions of their contract."

"I only know the details of ours. And if Ferrari gets more money because of its history, and because of the image that it gives to Formula 1, I believe that is logical," he added.

Ferrari made their F1 debut at the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix and since then have participated in 898 grand prix weekends, ammassed 16 constructors' titles, 15 drivers' titles and 222 grand prix victories - more than any other team in the history of the sport