Mosley should Quit

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rev-erend

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21,421 posts

285 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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OK - this is the Max Mosley should quit thread.

Add your comments..

Why he should quit and what he has done or not done.

Who should replace him.

How can we get rid of him - to save the sport we love.

Number 7

4,103 posts

263 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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It's not going to happen - he's a power-tripping ego-maniac.

Daily Telegraph said:
on the death of Lady Mosley in 2003:

"By this time the Mosleys were such pariahs that when Diana gave birth to their youngest son in April 1940 many Britons were inspired to write that they were coming to pour vitriol over her babies."
Some things don't change.

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FourWheelDrift

88,551 posts

285 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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rev-erend said:
Who should replace him.

rev-erend

Original Poster:

21,421 posts

285 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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At least the lard is useful ..

Gruffy

7,212 posts

260 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Mike Lawrence said:
When Max Mosley first stood for the Presidency of the FIA he said that he would serve no more than two terms. He reckoned that it was a mistake to stay in a position of power for too long. It seems to me that some of his behaviour of late proves he was right.

Max has been in place for sixteen years and the only regular politicians who beat that tend to be the Beloved Father of some dire Third World Country. The President of the USA may serve no more than two terms. President Putin has to stand down next year though he could stand again in 2012. Democratic limitation has even reached Russia for the first time in its history.

In the UK there is no limitation though Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair served continuous terms of 13 and 10 years respectively. In both cases most people would reckon they outstayed their welcome.

Max was right all those years ago, being too long in the job can cloud one's judgement.
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rev-erend

Original Poster:

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285 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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I would agree ..

mark69sheer

3,906 posts

203 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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I think there is a need for a replacement but who?

Thinking about possible replacements is not easy as every race series has its faults.
Alan Gow BTCC . . no sorry even I wouldn't want to see penalty weights in F1

Stephan Ratel would get my vote.
He has struggled every year to keep the FIA GT championship going often with the FIA itself being the biggest enemy due to GT racings rivaling popularity.
The fact that he has kept the series going through adversity proves he has what it takes to take over F1. He certainly never favoured any manufacturer and always sought to get concensus on the rules despite having to juggle 3 or more classes.

Gruffy

7,212 posts

260 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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I would say look outside of motorsport for a replacement. A fresh, unbiased perspective.

rude-boy

22,227 posts

234 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Gruffy said:
I would say look outside of motorsport for a replacement. A fresh, unbiased perspective.
There i was thinking of David Richards, Stephan Rattel, et al but seeing you post i think that you are right. They would have to have a good team of advisors though as they would need to be versed in some of the internal politics which can make what would seem on the face of it a reasoned argument fall apart the second you know some of the background.

Who though.

vojx

271 posts

243 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Ron Dennis likes an equal playing field wink

rev-erend

Original Poster:

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285 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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I'd like to see Martin Brundel as the head..

I'm pretty sure we would get real racing without so much of the bull sh1t !

davidd

6,452 posts

285 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Remember the FIA has a remit far beyond motorsport...

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Scuffers

20,887 posts

275 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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mark69sheer said:
I think there is a need for a replacement but who?

Thinking about possible replacements is not easy as every race series has its faults.
Alan Gow BTCC . . no sorry even I wouldn't want to see penalty weights in F1

Stephan Ratel would get my vote.
He has struggled every year to keep the FIA GT championship going often with the FIA itself being the biggest enemy due to GT racings rivaling popularity.
The fact that he has kept the series going through adversity proves he has what it takes to take over F1. He certainly never favoured any manufacturer and always sought to get concensus on the rules despite having to juggle 3 or more classes.
your having a laugh?

Ratel?? I suggest you look a lot more closley into how he opperates....

stuttgartmetal

8,108 posts

217 months

Saturday 27th October 2007
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Rumours abound, but for what its worth Tony Purnells being lined up to take over.
Heard it from the horses mouth about 6 weeks ago.

Scuffers

20,887 posts

275 months

Sunday 28th October 2007
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stuttgartmetal said:
Rumours abound, but for what its worth Tony Purnells being lined up to take over.
Heard it from the horses mouth about 6 weeks ago.
now that I would suggest is a good idea....

what scares me is the rumours about Todt and the like...

I would rather have Paul Stott, Eddie Jordan, etc than that prat!

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

227 months

Sunday 28th October 2007
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Jackie Stewart.