FU F1 says FIA
I love most sport, but I’m not really a fan of those where the main part is played by a horse, dog, car or motorbike, rather than a human. I do occasionally watch motor sport, but unlike others I wouldn’t miss it if it wasn’t there. I was therefore doubly impressed with myself for getting an F1 question right on Who Wants to be a Millionaire at the weekend!
One thing I really hate though is a bully, and Max Mosley has been bullying people in and around F1 for years. So I was not surprised to see the FAI statement issued this morning, in response to FOTA’s statement last night. The FIA say:
“The FIA is disappointed but not surprised by FOTA’s inability to reach a compromise in the best interests of the sport. It is clear that elements within FOTA have sought this outcome throughout the prolonged period of negotiation and have not engaged in the discussions in good faith. The FIA cannot permit a financial arms race in the Championship nor can the FIA allow FOTA to dictate the rules of Formula One.”
Now why is it that I and many others think that it is not FOTA but the FIA that have refused to compromise, not engaged in good faith and tried to dictate the rules of F1? Shouldn’t those who spend the money and drive the cars have a little more say? It seems that Mosley and his gang are just sticking two fingers up to the teams and fans that have made them millions over the years.
I wouldn’t miss F1 if it blows up in a spat of its own making, but I know many others and the British motor industry would, so let’s hope for a speedy solution – and preferably the resignation of Max Mosley. Like many MPs, he says that he will not seek re-election in 2010, but it seems that for many only an instant resignation will be good enough.
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19 June 2009, 11:54 am
I am utterly devastated at what’s happening to the sport I have been a fan of for most of my adult life. I guess it’s to me what football is to you.
If you delve into all the stuff the FIA has been putting out this week, it’s clear that they have not wanted to achieve a resolution. It’s very unusual for the teams to stick together like this as Max can usually be relied upon to try divide and rule tactics. His governance of F1 has been a disgrace. Can you believe that 5 years ago he gave a veto on rules to Ferrari. Now, I love Ferrari, but that is totally unfair – it would be like the Electoral Commission letting the Labour Party make all the rules.
Ironically, Ferrari is now one of the breakaway group. More than anything else, it’s the commitment of Ross Brawn to this breakaway group that convinces me of its case. Ross is kind of like the Vince Cable of Formula 1 and can pretty much do no wrong in my eyes. He’s not prone to hissy fits and has a unique perspective as being part of a huge organisation, Ferrari, and now owning a small independent team.
I’m annoyed that the BBC are representing this as FOTA running off cos they don’t want a budget cap. They have bent over backwards to try and get a way of reducing costs they can all live with. I mean in the current economic climate, who would not want to cut costs? Just because they don’t want to do it Max’s way does not mean that they are wrong or greedy.