NO - Autosport ask if Jean Todt should take Max's position

[motormania]

What are they thinking.

It's bad enough knowing that the FIA already kiss the ground that Ferrari walk, but if that French midget was to be given the head job when Max is finally kicked out within the week then this would make the whole F1 circus a laughing joke.

We need someone who we believe could offer a fresh approach to the sport and give it back to the real racing fans...

What's Eddie Jordan doing these days?

That old Irish charm could work wonders on the FIA.

[Calorus]

Jordan would be pretty perfect for the job - I'd love to see Ecclestone try to fit him in his pocket.

[johnph]

I'd say Richard Parry-Jones.

[Cussy69]

Calorus said:

Jordan would be pretty perfect for the job - I'd love to see Ecclestone try to fit him in his pocket.

Seconded. I think Eddie would be a great ambassador and fair handed, unlike the Ferrari sucking Mosley and Ecclestone.
Jackie Stewart might be another good alternative perhaps?

[Asterix]

I'd like to Brundle in the running - maybe seen as a bit young but he's definately sharp enough, has his finger on the pulse as to what the racers and the punters want to see.

Of course there is more to the FIA than simply F1 but it would be a breath of fresh air.

[woof]

It will be a promotion from within

One of Max's clones - doubt anything will change - just a different face doing the same goose step

[Chrisgr31]

johnph said:

I'd say Richard Parry-Jones.

Isn't he quoted in an article linked to the MM thread as being one of MMs cronies?

[nelson.tfr]

Be great to see Paul Stoddart in the job now that his team is no longer racing in the US. I feel, though, that he may have ruffled too many feathers in the past.

[clonmult]

Cussy69 said:

Calorus said:

Jordan would be pretty perfect for the job - I'd love to see Ecclestone try to fit him in his pocket.

Seconded. I think Eddie would be a great ambassador and fair handed, unlike the Ferrari sucking Mosley and Ecclestone.
Jackie Stewart might be another good alternative perhaps?

Thirded. Eddie would be close on perfect. And I'd be right in saying that most people actually like him?

After the MM furore, I'd figure that Eddie Irvine wouldn't be a popular choice though! Although he's more into the normal bump'n'grind?

[Calorus]

Cussy69 said:

Calorus said:

Jordan would be pretty perfect for the job - I'd love to see Ecclestone try to fit him in his pocket.

Seconded. I think Eddie would be a great ambassador and fair handed, unlike the Ferrari sucking Mosley and Ecclestone.
Jackie Stewart might be another good alternative perhaps?

The fact he got to Mosley is certainly a feather in his cap - but I think Jordan has few ties to any participants, and is as damn near incorruptible as they come, on the face of it.

[Calorus]

clonmult said:

Cussy69 said:

Calorus said:

Jordan would be pretty perfect for the job - I'd love to see Ecclestone try to fit him in his pocket.

Seconded. I think Eddie would be a great ambassador and fair handed, unlike the Ferrari sucking Mosley and Ecclestone.
Jackie Stewart might be another good alternative perhaps?

Thirded. Eddie would be close on perfect. And I'd be right in saying that most people actually like him?

After the MM furore, I'd figure that Eddie Irvine wouldn't be a popular choice though! Although he's more into the normal bump'n'grind?

Honestly, I don't give a st what people do in the bedroom - but i do think discretion is paramount.

I also don't think that anybody who might be seen to have Nazi views should be in control of an international organisation with members from across the spectrum. To be honest, even if by some MIRACLE of misconception he wasn't a Nazi, he'd still have weakened the Body by leaving an element of doubt to which members might allude.

A governing body should be seen to be independent, impartial and unbiased in all circumstances.

[10 Pence Short]

I'd rather see someone from outside of F1 come into the role, as the job is much more than just keeping the peace between the F1 teams.

It really needs someone with a good business CV and no history with any of the racing teams.

Someone like Eddie Jordon spent too long inside the politics and fighting with the 'little men' to be properly impartial.

As much as I dislike Ferrari, it would be no better having someone in charge who actively disliked them than the current situation of having someone who actively does like them.

[Calorus]

10 Pence Short said:

I'd rather see someone from outside of F1 come into the role, as the job is much more than just keeping the peace between the F1 teams.

It really needs someone with a good business CV and no history with any of the racing teams.

Someone like Eddie Jordon spent too long inside the politics and fighting with the 'little men' to be properly impartial.

As much as I dislike Ferrari, it would be no better having someone in charge who actively disliked them than the current situation of having someone who actively does like them.

I think the President is something of a figurehead now, though, too.

Whilst any body with Jordan's acumen and character would be equally suitable, the passion for racing rather than politics is would stands him out.

Stéphane Ratel would be pretty good, too.

[StevieBee]

F1 is a very small part of the role the FIA has but is the highest profile. It's primary responsibility is within the motor industry as a whole - not just the sport (for example, Euro NCAP is an FIA driven initiative). The president needs to be well connected with the motor industry as a whole - not just F1 and remember that they also oversee other branches of motorsport too.

[skinny]

parry-jones would be a good choice.

if brundle becomes president of teh FIA then he doesn't commentate...
what about mr hill? JYS or possibly either eddie would be ok tho i don't know if they have much passion for the sport...

[DrTre]

Calorus said:

I think the President is something of a figurehead now, though, too.

That's what I'm unsure of. If true, and I daresay you're entirely better placed to say so than I, then it leads me to (shock, horror) question whether my hatred of MM is misplaced.

Is the FIA shot through with people who look after themselves, bungle the decision making and even handedness or is it, under MM, a dictatorship?

Most governing bodies in any sport have their critics (EWCB, various RFUs, various FAs etc) and are old boy networks...often to the detriment of the sports they are governing. Is the FIA any different? I doubt it and I very much doubt anyone that would appear to be likely to upset the club would get within sniffing distance of the job...and even then I would hazard a guess that candidates we would like to see would probably not wish to be involved for that very reason..sadly.

[StevieBee]

DrTre said:

Calorus said:

I think the President is something of a figurehead now, though, too.

That's what I'm unsure of. If true, and I daresay you're entirely better placed to say so than I, then it leads me to (shock, horror) question whether my hatred of MM is misplaced.

Is the FIA shot through with people who look after themselves, bungle the decision making and even handedness or is it, under MM, a dictatorship?

Any presidential figure in public, corporate or sport, is always going to retain a largely figurehead role. It is ludicrious to think that MM sits alone thinking up new rules for F1 in the same way it is to think of Gordon Brown working up new government policies on his own.

What such a position provides is perhaps a higher degree of leverage than you might have as a lower minion, a casting vote and a louder voice. There will be a constitution that will enable members to cast a vote of no confidence if they feel the leader is wrong and can force a resignation so one is only as good as the job you do.

[rubystone]

Chrisgr31 said:

johnph said:

I'd say Richard Parry-Jones.

Isn't he quoted in an article linked to the MM thread as being one of MMs cronies?

I think Tony Purnell is, which did surprise me if it is true. Taken at face value, his credentials make him a good fit - independently wealthy, grounding in F1 technology and supply chain, weathered the storms at JagRac and brokered its sale. To me, he also appeared to have his feet on the ground, seemed a likeable individual and I thought was well respected...

[rubystone]

Calorus said:

Stéphane Ratel would be pretty good, too.

Isn't he viewed as a little autocratic?

[Calorus]

rubystone said:

Calorus said:

Stéphane Ratel would be pretty good, too.

Isn't he viewed as a little autocratic?

yes, but he's also been rather focused - I'd say he's quite the opposite to Jordan, in that respect. He's the kind of politician that ought to exist: he'd be elected on his manifesto and be nothing if not single minded in it's execution.