As predicted Mosley is staying for good
As predicted Mosley is staying for good
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woof

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8,456 posts

306 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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The writing is on the wall - Mosley is going to be with us for alot longer than 2009




Ecclestone wants Mosley to stay
I would re-elect him for another two decades''

Ecclestone has certainly changed his tune
Despite calling for Max Mosley to resign amid the sex scandal, Bernie Ecclestone now wants the FIA President to stay.

Mosley, 69, is contemplating whether to renew his tenure beyond next October, and F1 Chief Executive Ecclestone said: "I would re-elect him for another two decades.

"If he wants to stay, it's right that he should," the Briton told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

In the wide-ranging interview, Ecclestone also played down suggestions the night racing concept might be set to spread beyond the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.

"It is limited to Asian and overseas races," he said.
"Theoretically all the Grand Prix in that part of the world could be at night, but in 2009 there will only be Singapore."

Ecclestone also said he would be happy to see MotoGP's Valentino Rossi switch to F1.

Asked how much he would like to see it happen, the billionaire answered: "Very. I hope he will arrive one day, and Ferrari give him the machine to do it

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

256 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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But who will stand against him? Does anyone have the balls under Mosley's climate of fear?

uriel

3,244 posts

280 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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After the bullst we've been served up this season and last I made my mind up to stop following F1. No more races, no more tv, no more merchandise or anything to do with it (other than a skim of the PH GM threads wink) but it really pains me to do it. I must for my sanity and blood pressure, but I was really hoping that Mosely would somehow, for once in his life do the right thing and leave. Not even for the right or honourable reasons, but just because of circumstance and the promises he made to the media. Maybe things would change and F1 would become enough of a real sport to tempt me back by 2010, maybe even 2009.

I guess now Max will still be Führer at the point when use of cars for entertainment are banned, petrol is outlawed and F1 is disbanded.

andyps

7,819 posts

311 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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kevin ritson said:
But who will stand against him? Does anyone have the balls under Mosley's climate of fear?
I hope someone will. I would be up for it!

jacobyte

4,768 posts

271 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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Bernie has no choice but to kow-tow to Max, hence the grovelling. We all knew that Mosley had no intention of retiring.

Those that are protecting him are so corrupt that they have no option but to support him in case the whole house of cards comes tumbling down.

Derek Smith

49,748 posts

277 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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I can't help thinking that this speculation that Mosley is going to stay will increase the liklihood of the manufacturers abandoning F1. Even if the Ferrari teams and Williams stay, it will be a shadow of our sport.

The man is a danger to F1. With the current threats of recession, major sponsors might well be looking to limit their outgoings and a sport that few will bother watching and is being controlled by mosley might well be the first in their list.

I'd like to change the title of this thread to:

As predicated, Mosley is staying for bad.

Sheaver1

93 posts

219 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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Oh, goody banghead

Mosley has polluted the last two seasons, and probably next season as well. Until he goes, no one (except the Tifosi) will believe the FIA are unbiased.

He thinks vee need more of zee punishment!

cry

german tony

2,000 posts

237 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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Either Bernie is doing his level best to scare the teams away from the FIA & into his greedy mitts or Max has some useful dirt on him & is tightening the screw.