Teams seek to bypass Mosley

Eurosport - Sat, 13 Jun 14:36:00 2009

Formula One teams and manufacturers took aim at FIA president Max Mosley and called for an overhaul of the world governing body in a deepening crisis over next year's rules.

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In an effort to remove what they see as the major obstacle, the teams association FOTA released a draft letter to the International Automobile Federation's senate and world motor sport council seeking their help in finding a solution over the next week.

Mosley, who faced repeated calls for his resignation last year when he was caught in a sado-masochistic scandal, was not mentioned in person and one team source said the aim was to bypass him in a standoff that threatens to split the sport.

The FIA president, who sits on the 26-member motor sport council along with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, has yet to say whether he intends to seek another term in office when it expires in October.

The Brussels-based European Car Manufacturers Association also issued a strongly worded statement concluding that the sport's "current governance system cannot continue".

Both FOTA and ACEA warned that teams and manufacturers, including champions Ferrari, would leave the sport unless their objectives were met.

"We respectfully seek the intervention of the World Council to facilitate solutions to the present situation," the FOTA letter said after the FIA published a controversial 2010 entry list with half of the existing teams listed only provisionally.

Ferrari and Red Bull's teams were meanwhile put down as unconditional entrants despite their refusal to take part unless the 2010 rules are rewritten.

"We have attended numerous meetings with the FIA's representatives and have been unable to make any substantive progress," said FOTA.

"The teams wish to find a swift solution to the situation, but in case this cannot be done, they will reluctantly have to seek alternative solutions which protect them."

ACEA, whose members include Toyota Europe, said they had "come to the conclusion that the FIA needs a modernised and transparent governance system and processes, including the revision of its constitution."

It added that unless the FOTA objectives were met "BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Toyota along with the other teams are determined to find an alternative way to practice this sport in a manner which provides clarity, certainty of rules and administration, and a fair allocation of revenues to the competing teams."

The FIA said earlier that McLaren, Brawn, Renault, BMW-Sauber and Toyota were only provisional entries and invited them to lift their conditions by next Friday after further discussions.

FOTA said in a statement that the FIA's proposals were "bad for the future of Formula One, the jobs of those employed within the motor-racing industry and especially the millions of loyal fans who are dismayed and confused at the internal bickering within our sport."

Reuters

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  1. Until the power of MM and his mate BE are sorted there­ no hope for the sport of F1.

    From Martin, on Mon 15 Jun 7:46PM

  2. the hamster will be slapped and lapped on sunday.

    From Burt, on Mon 15 Jun 5:24PM

  3. markrose260, Did you not read my post #514?

    From Walking quiet, on Mon 15 Jun 5:16PM

  4. Does anyone in the FIA have the guts to oust Mosley?

    From markrose260, on Mon 15 Jun 4:38PM

  5. THE NEWS is now Cristiano Ronaldo has already bybassed­ Real Madrid and goes directly to the European parlement­ as he wants the goalpost moved an extra meter in the­ whole of Europe.He was inspired by the clevernes of­ Montezemola and Briatore can be read in "the news­ of the world"

    From Ape, on Mon 15 Jun 4:00PM

  6. ACEA and FOTA have spoken it's time for the FIA to­ be removed as a governing body their are racist unfair­ and leaded by a mad-man who rules make no sense.

    From l, on Mon 15 Jun 3:58PM

  7. Thanks Rick, I hope FOTA realise that simply having­ Mosley comply to their demands would not fix the­ corruption that has permeated FIA thanks to Mosley­ Ecclestone and others! The dissolution of the FIA’s­ constitution, the removal of all its voting members is­ the only solution that will cleanse FIA

    From Walking quiet, on Mon 15 Jun 2:54PM

  8. the hamster slapping will continue on sunday.

    From Burt, on Mon 15 Jun 2:43PM

  9. Walking Quiet,when Max had his run in with the­ "News Of The World","Autosport"was­ publishing letters from FIA representatives and there­ were some "interesting" countries that little­ to no connection to motor sport.Agree 100%,but I reckon­ FOTA are preparing fall back positions.

    From Rick Moth, on Mon 15 Jun 2:35PM

  10. Mosley out!Shumi in!!

    From lawxiii, on Mon 15 Jun 2:26PM

  11. I cant disgree with you "eseptiyanto" but my­ post #514 (it may have moved) will explain why they­ cannot bypass Mosley.
    A new series is the only way out!

    From Walking quiet, on Mon 15 Jun 2:19PM

  12. Appealing to the FIA to do the “right thing” is a waste­ of time.
    Herr Mosley has made his position in FIA­ unassailable. As he CONTROLS a huge majority of the­ votes, with votes bought from people who have never­ seen, and have no interest in F1, some own the ONLY­ motorized vehicle in the locale.
    In a fair FIA, the­ President would be elected or ousted by representatives­ of the teams and the major motoring organisations from­ each nation. Not just those nations who host a GP but­ any nation with a sound motoring public and­ organisation similar to the “RAC” or “AA”.
    None should­ be paid. This way the RAMPANT bribery prevalent in­ Mosley’s FIA would be eliminated.
    Their stipend should­ be paid by their organizations. F1 teams can afford to­ pay for a “rep” as can the RAC etc. Expenses, for­ travelling and accommodation ONLY, being paid by the­ FIA. Again this will ensure that the voting members­ would not be indebted to FIA for their positions, as it­ stands now ALL positions at the FIA table is at the­ discretion of Herr Mosley and the Dwarf.
    Therefore an­ honest vote can never be cast!

    From Walking quiet, on Mon 15 Jun 1:44PM
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    the hamster slapping will continue on sunday.

    From Burt, on Mon 15 Jun 11:35AM

  14. Goodbye F1 16 world title is enff time to try to win at­ Le mans Ferrari Fxx with Shumi and Alonso and Massa!

    From raiders1, on Mon 15 Jun 4:48AM

  15. Good news. The FIA need to change the man at the top or­ lose F1 as its flagship competition

    From tjm.sandford, on Mon 15 Jun 12:51AM
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    the hamster will be slapped and lapped.

    From Burt, on Sun 14 Jun 6:53PM

  17. Its been clear that none of the US people posting have­ read the late Stephen Ambrose's "Citizen­ Soldiers".A US historian whos written quality­ history books.BTW my sister is a US citizen and­ contrary to some of these posts there are some well­ educated US people who engage brain first-they get­ drowned out

    From Rick Moth, on Sun 14 Jun 1:10PM

  18. they even refused help from designated third world­ countries from asia and afrrica, i hope u right about­ those drugs helen, this hayfever is doin my sinuses in

    From Pablo from Bolivia, on Sun 14 Jun 12:43PM

  19. Baron for me the country I know I would want to be in­ if Flu really hit is the UK. I could not believe that­ the US only had a third the supply that we had. I mean­ if that is not letting your people down what is? At­ least here in thge UK we know every single person would­ get the neccessary drugs, half immediately.

    From Ellie, on Sun 14 Jun 11:24AM

  20. ah Helen, Dan and maverick are too proud too admit when­ theyre wrong so this could run and run, all u have to­ do ask them why their great and noble leader took five­ days to send aid to New Orleans after katrina?­ That'll shut em up good and proper...I mean us­ brits have our faults but at least we didnt bankrupt­ the world.. on the subject of francis, hes in dundalk­ plottin another atrocity...

    From Pablo from Bolivia, on Sun 14 Jun 11:05AM
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