03-Apr-08: Teams Distance Themselves From Mosley
This is F1 Minute for the 3rd April.
The fallout from the Mosley scandal continues, with the Bahraini Crown Prince requesting for Max not to attend the race this weekend. Teams have begun to distance themselves from the President, with BMW, Mercedes, Toyota and Honda all criticising his position and asking the FIA to reconsider his tenure at the top. Mosley responded to BMW and Mercedes, saying he understood their reservations but they should have contacted him first to get the full facts and find out what was true and what was fiction. He has also called an extraordinary meeting of the FIA to discuss the situation, it will most likely take place in Paris, although no date has been confirmed as yet.
Elsewhere, Sebastian Vettel has been talking about his position at Red Bull, saying that he was one of the options for McLaren for 2008. However, after discussing the offer with his Red Bull bosses, he was denied the chance to leave. Although he’s now stuck in the mid-field, Vettel says he is perfectly happy where he is at the moment.
That’s all for today, please join me tomorrow for another F1 Minute.
Alenyaa on Thu, 3rd Apr 2008 19:36
Really, my first though when I heard Mosley mentioned WWII: “Wow, f*** you, Mosley…”
Why on earth does he argue like a 10-year old?
Christine on Thu, 3rd Apr 2008 20:14
Presumably because he knows his argument holds no weight at all.
shaun on Fri, 4th Apr 2008 19:08
I think someone was out to get him [Max Mosely]…Ron Dennis perhaps?.He must be laughing his head off
Michael on Sat, 5th Apr 2008 00:35
I agree with Shaun, probably someone like Dennis and or McLaren clearly wanted him out of F1 and they’re likely to get their way. However, what he does behind closed doors is his own business, besides who cares? If I remember correctly, JF Kennedy ran the country quite well, all the while bedding just about anything that moved.
Christine Blachford on Sat, 5th Apr 2008 08:14
I don’t think it’s so much what he did, but what it represents. He’s denying any anti-semitic actions, but the rumour is out there now and no one’s going to want to associate themselves with that kind of reputation.