Comments on: Thoughts on Max Mosley and the FIA (at last)

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By: peterg

peterg — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:28:44 +0000

You mention that the loss of the German body & possibly the AAA may weaken the FIA.

I respectfully disagree, in fact I think it would please Max to now be rid of these non sporting, motoring organisations. It would mean a leaner FIA comprised of strictly racing clubs & no “road member” associations.

Having established where the power lies in the FIA, the sporting clubs, being shed of these vocal, large membership, auto/motoring associations would be a plus for Max IMHO.

By: peterg

peterg — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:20:57 +0000

“……about Bernie Ecclestone, but at least he is not malicious.”

Much has been made about the F1 teams re forming the GPMA & breaking away, however, as you point out Max is vindictive.

Most circuits run a F1 event at break-even or a loss, their income comes from other racing at a circuit.

I’m guessing a race track’s FIA accreditation would be lost (at the hands of Max) if caught hosting a rival F1 series.

Or am I just paranoid.