More transparency in F1

We have been very keenly following the comments on two posts, Alonso’s keen to spoil Schu’s retirement party and Poll: In Monaco qualifying, did Schumi stopped deliberately ?. And there are allegations and cross-allegations flying every where. The point that we saw in all the controversies was that there was no details available from FIA [...]

FIA: no action over Briatore remarks

As reported on autosport.com The FIA has decided that there is no need to take action against Flavio Briatore over the controversial comments he made after the Italian Grand Prix, autosport.com has learned that following a statement issued by Briatore claiming that his comments had been said as a joke, and then an interview he [...]

Mosley wants F1 to go green

As reported on planet-f1.com “If we are going to have a high-technology Formula One then the research should be devoted to areas which contribute something to society,” he said at Silverstone today. He is proposing a system for 2009 which would convert wasted energy into a power boost, and for 2011 onwards wants engines restricted [...]

Mosely plays down Schumi Blunder

As reported on sportinglife.com Max Mosley has refuted claims that Michael Schumacher’s blunder in qualifying in Monaco has tarnished Formula One’s image. “I think this is all part of the sport,” he told the Motorsport News. “This no more hurts F1 than a foul in a penalty area in football. These things happen and it’s [...]

A new quarrel with the FIA

As reported on HomeofSports The FIA’s Max Mosley has now rejected a majority vote of the new Sporting Working Group, in Barcelona last week, to scrap plans for an engine development ‘freeze’ in 2008. Mosley, meanwhile, sent a fax to teams on Monday clarifying that their vote against the ‘freeze’ would not be accepted because [...]

Safety bar to F1 expansion

As reported on foxsports.com “The problem is that we limited it to 12 for reasons of safety and so there would have to be changes to the pits, changes to the garages, changes to some of the circuits to have more than 12,” Max Mosely said. “But if all the organisers and promoters want to [...]

Toyota Could Quit

As reported on SportingLife.com John Howett, Toyota’s team principle, has warned the FIA that Toyota could be withdrawing from F1 in the future should they feel they, as a manufacturer team, are no longer wanted. “Are we welcome or not? If we’re really not welcome it should be made clear. The FIA has to understand [...]

Threat to freeze out F1 rebels

As reported on The Telegraph Time is running out for the Formula One rebel manufacturers who have been threatening a breakaway series. In a letter sent yesterday to Renault, BMW, Toyota, Honda and Mercedes, Max Mosley, president of F1′s ruling body, the FIA, warned the car makers that they face being frozen out if they [...]

Max fears fuel crisis could cripple F1

As reported on Planet-F1 “Some time in the next few years we are almost bound to have a major oil crisis, for political reasons that have nothing to do with Formula One,” he told the Sunday Mirror. “When that happens all those politicians will say, ‘We must show the public we are serious about fuel [...]

Max and Bernie disagree about V8s

As reported on House of Sports Mosley, the FIA president, insists that the V10 axe and arrival of a more restrictive V8 formula reduces the ‘need’ for mammoth engine development costs The 75-year-old [Ecclestone] said it would have been cheaper to simply rev-limit the V10s. This is just great. Max-Proposes-Bernie-Opposes !!! When things are not [...]