F1 News: Max Mosley indicates Bernie Ecclestone lied to FIA
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F1 News: Max Mosley indicates Bernie Ecclestone lied to FIA World Council
The actions of the FIA and Formula One Management are expected to be brought under public scrutiny after Max Mosley indicated that Bernie Ecclestone misled the World Motorsport Council, in Paris on 17 March 2009, following a proposal to award the Formula One drivers’ championship to the driver who has won the most races during the season.
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, FIA president Max Mosley admitted he had been concerned about the validity of the rule change, which required the approval of all teams:
“Bernie told me that he talked to all the teams and everybody was happy,” Mosley said.
“I was led to believe they all agreed. The World Council was under the impression that they had all agreed.”
The implication that Bernie Ecclestone lied to the FIA World Motorsport Council could see the Formula One Management CEO face disciplinary charges after attempting to obfuscate the lack of support from the Formula One Teams Association.
Bernie Ecclestone has failed to issue a public apology and could be called before the FIA World Motorsport Council to officially account for his actions - but that this is unlikely to be scheduled before the Bahrain Grand Prix, the fourth race of the season, later this month.
Max Mosley, the FIA President, in Portugal for a round of the World Rally championship, said a formal report on Bernie's 'lie-gate' is yet to be forwarded to the World Council.
"If there is (a report), I will almost certainly be one of the people there to decide what happens. Therefore it would be completely wrong for me to discuss the rights and wrongs of the situation," he said.
There is no limit to the action the FIA could take if it deemed it serious enough.
Max Mosley is reportedly keen for the FIA to play a significant role in Formula One during 2009 - a year when the he faces the prospect of a serious challenge to his role as FIA President.
In December 2008, Mosley said that he was still intending to stand down when his term runs out in October 2009, but will take the final decision in June:
"When a lot of people say 'you should stay', it would be sort of churlish not to," Mosley said. "At the moment they are saying that and it's very flattering. I'm conscious that a decision has to be made, probably at the meeting of the FIA World Council at the end of June."
When asked about the qualities required of a prospective FIA President, Mosley said: "A great deal of patience and ideally an ability to understand quickly a great variety of technical and legal issues. I would advise a potential successor to think very carefully before standing for election."
While Max Mosley claims to have support to continue as FIA President, there are expected to be six or seven alternative candidates, with rumours that Martin Bell may stand as an independent candidate.
Martin Bell ousted Conservative MP, Neil Hamilton, in the 1997 UK General Election after Hamilton was embroiled in various "sleaze" allegations.
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The actions of the FIA and Formula One Management are expected to be brought under public scrutiny after Max Mosley indicated that Bernie Ecclestone misled the World Motorsport Council, in Paris on 17 March 2009, following a proposal to award the Formula One drivers’ championship to the driver who has won the most races during the season.
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, FIA president Max Mosley admitted he had been concerned about the validity of the rule change, which required the approval of all teams:
“Bernie told me that he talked to all the teams and everybody was happy,” Mosley said.
“I was led to believe they all agreed. The World Council was under the impression that they had all agreed.”
The implication that Bernie Ecclestone lied to the FIA World Motorsport Council could see the Formula One Management CEO face disciplinary charges after attempting to obfuscate the lack of support from the Formula One Teams Association.
Bernie Ecclestone has failed to issue a public apology and could be called before the FIA World Motorsport Council to officially account for his actions - but that this is unlikely to be scheduled before the Bahrain Grand Prix, the fourth race of the season, later this month.
Max Mosley, the FIA President, in Portugal for a round of the World Rally championship, said a formal report on Bernie's 'lie-gate' is yet to be forwarded to the World Council.
"If there is (a report), I will almost certainly be one of the people there to decide what happens. Therefore it would be completely wrong for me to discuss the rights and wrongs of the situation," he said.
There is no limit to the action the FIA could take if it deemed it serious enough.
Max Mosley is reportedly keen for the FIA to play a significant role in Formula One during 2009 - a year when the he faces the prospect of a serious challenge to his role as FIA President.
In December 2008, Mosley said that he was still intending to stand down when his term runs out in October 2009, but will take the final decision in June:
"When a lot of people say 'you should stay', it would be sort of churlish not to," Mosley said. "At the moment they are saying that and it's very flattering. I'm conscious that a decision has to be made, probably at the meeting of the FIA World Council at the end of June."
When asked about the qualities required of a prospective FIA President, Mosley said: "A great deal of patience and ideally an ability to understand quickly a great variety of technical and legal issues. I would advise a potential successor to think very carefully before standing for election."
While Max Mosley claims to have support to continue as FIA President, there are expected to be six or seven alternative candidates, with rumours that Martin Bell may stand as an independent candidate.
Martin Bell ousted Conservative MP, Neil Hamilton, in the 1997 UK General Election after Hamilton was embroiled in various "sleaze" allegations.
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skeggysteve said:
Guest said:
“Bernie told me that he talked to all the teams and everybody was happy,” Mosley said.
So either Bernie lied to Max or Max is lying about what Bernie said.I know who I believe and it isn't someone who lied to his wife for many years.
elster said:
skeggysteve said:
Guest said:
“Bernie told me that he talked to all the teams and everybody was happy,” Mosley said.
So either Bernie lied to Max or Max is lying about what Bernie said.I know who I believe and it isn't someone who lied to his wife for many years.
Blah blah, more pointless political in-fighting in the FIA/F1.
It will be investigates, MM will get re-election brownie-points for showing how strong the FIA is and how it's really still in control of F1. BE will get a minor kicking at an inquiry but ultimetly it will be agreed that there was a 'misunderstanding' or 'misenturpritation' of what was said.
Everyone gets back on the FIA/F1 roundabout and we all carry on like before.
It will be investigates, MM will get re-election brownie-points for showing how strong the FIA is and how it's really still in control of F1. BE will get a minor kicking at an inquiry but ultimetly it will be agreed that there was a 'misunderstanding' or 'misenturpritation' of what was said.
Everyone gets back on the FIA/F1 roundabout and we all carry on like before.
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