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[texasmr2]

LONDON, England (AP) Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher has been chosen to head the body tasked with spending $60 million of the fine imposed on McLaren-Mercedes last season.

Schumacher has been elected chairman of the Motor Sport Safety Development fund -- a new body created to distribute grants from the FIA's $60 million share of the $100 million fine imposed on McLaren for holding Ferrari technical data.

Schumacher will head the fund's management committee, which includes embattled FIA president Max Mosley, former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt and Mercedes-Benz Motorsport vice president Norbert Haug.

Schumacher said the FIA had already done a great deal to improve motor sport safety.

"I'm proud to be able to help with the further development of safety in motor sport across the world... the grants available from this new fund will make a huge contribution to improving motor sport safety, especially in emerging motor sport markets."

Mosley said he was delighted the money would be used to ensure the sport was safe.

"From the outset we had intended that any fine imposed on McLaren-Mercedes would be used for the benefit of the grass roots of motor sport."

Todt, still a member of Ferrari's board, said he was pleased the "unfortunate events" of last year had resulted in a worthy project.

Meanwhile, Haug said the money would ensure the sport had strong foundations.

The committee already has three outlets for grants: a young driver safety scholarship programme, another for officials and a third for improving facilities and developing those in emerging markets.

[Big Azza]

Wow! Give our money to a Ferrari Test Driver!

But I trust Schumacher to do the right thing.

[texasmr2]

I have faith in Michael that it will be put to the best use possible.

[Hanwombat]

Well everyone can thank Mclaren for their 'donation' when all these new or improved things are done

[racechick]

Maybe Michael has changed, mellowed since he left F1 but if he hasnt I would not have thought him to be a good candidate for handling a fund to promote safety. This is the guy who :-
-drove into a title contender -twice-deliberately
-Instigated the now banned dangerous tactic of weaving across the track to block
-closed the door to peolpe overtaking
-put competitors on the grass at high speed (Alonso, silverstone comes to mind)
-Parked the car in quali to keep pole
None of the above do much for the safety of drivers. Perhaps this role would be better taken by someone who adhered to safe behaviour and consideration and respect for competitors when they drove. Prost, Hill, Hakinnen spring to mind immediately.

[JamesToohey]

Maybe Michael has changed, mellowed since he left F1 but if he hasnt I would not have thought him to be a good candidate for handling a fund to promote safety. This is the guy who :-
-drove into a title contender -twice-deliberately
-Instigated the now banned dangerous tactic of weaving across the track to block
-closed the door to peolpe overtaking
-put competitors on the grass at high speed (Alonso, silverstone comes to mind)
-Parked the car in quali to keep pole
None of the above do much for the safety of drivers. Perhaps this role would be better taken by someone who adhered to safe behaviour and consideration and respect for competitors when they drove. Prost, Hill, Hakinnen spring to mind immediately.

All race tactics...

Sure, he was a d**k but that's why he won.

[racechick]

I know-but a safety programme

[JamesToohey]

What I meant was, he did what had to be done to get the job done.

With a safety programme, it would be the same.

[8-ball]

At least the boss of Mercedes motorsport is on this board and there will be a vacancy hopefully when Max has his bottom kicked out the door.

[racechick]

What I meant was, he did what had to be done to get the job done.

With a safety programme, it would be the same.

Maybe so. i just think it a tad ironic.

[EwanM]

One thing Max did right. After Jerez 1997, made Schumacher work for the road safety group as a sort of community service. Crazy that he now heads it. Mind you, never thought Max was like that. Crazy times.

[darwin dali]

Maybe Michael has changed, mellowed since he left F1 but if he hasnt I would not have thought him to be a good candidate for handling a fund to promote safety. This is the guy who :-
-drove into a title contender -twice-deliberately
-Instigated the now banned dangerous tactic of weaving across the track to block
-closed the door to peolpe overtaking
-put competitors on the grass at high speed (Alonso, silverstone comes to mind)
-Parked the car in quali to keep pole
None of the above do much for the safety of drivers. Perhaps this role would be better taken by someone who adhered to safe behaviour and consideration and respect for competitors when they drove. Prost, Hill, Hakinnen spring to mind immediately.

Not Mr. Chubby?

[bud]

Maybe Michael has changed, mellowed since he left F1 but if he hasnt I would not have thought him to be a good candidate for handling a fund to promote safety. This is the guy who :-
-drove into a title contender -twice-deliberately
-Instigated the now banned dangerous tactic of weaving across the track to block
-closed the door to peolpe overtaking
-put competitors on the grass at high speed (Alonso, silverstone comes to mind)
-Parked the car in quali to keep pole
None of the above do much for the safety of drivers. Perhaps this role would be better taken by someone who adhered to safe behaviour and consideration and respect for competitors when they drove. Prost, Hill, Hakinnen spring to mind immediately.

Not Mr. Chubby?

why not ask JPM yourself
http://www.sportinginsights.com/f1racin ... ng0822.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[EwanM]

Maybe Michael has changed, mellowed since he left F1 but if he hasnt I would not have thought him to be a good candidate for handling a fund to promote safety. This is the guy who :-
-drove into a title contender -twice-deliberately
-Instigated the now banned dangerous tactic of weaving across the track to block
-closed the door to peolpe overtaking
-put competitors on the grass at high speed (Alonso, silverstone comes to mind)
-Parked the car in quali to keep pole
None of the above do much for the safety of drivers. Perhaps this role would be better taken by someone who adhered to safe behaviour and consideration and respect for competitors when they drove. Prost, Hill, Hakinnen spring to mind immediately.

Not Mr. Chubby?

why not ask JPM yourself
http://www.sportinginsights.com/f1racin ... ng0822.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dear Juan Pablo,

Did you switch to Nascar simply because Alonso was booting you out of your race seat for 07, like you did to David Coulthard in 05? Not fancy a Red Bull or a Torro Rosso drive?

[Hanwombat]

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^ your avatar is freakyyy