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[Ron Dennis]

Ron threatened the FIA/FOCA with setting up a rival series if they did not share out the money earned through various sources more evenly with the constructors. As we all know many teams were part of this revolt, but Ron was without a doubt the spokesperson and ringleader.

Ferrari sided with the FIA/FOCA and eventually a compromise was reached where the constructors had a better 'divvy' of the payouts.

I think their were many friendships broken and enemies made during this fraught time. The biggest grudge being held is/was Max Mosley against Ron Dennis - Ron having the upper hand, had Max by the short and curlies! Max being a fascist like his dad bided his time and now that time has come.

If years gone by, I am sure Max would have sent his blackcoats to re-arrange Rons kneecaps......now all Max can do with Rons knees is bring him to them!

[Woodchip]

Oh yeah. Forgot about the break-away series. Maybe it's time that was looked at again. I'm sure someone like Roman Abromavich would be willing to fund it (Russian Billionaire that owns Chelsea Football Club for those that don't know). Apparently Roman's first love is F1, quite why he didn't by Spyker god ownly knows.

[texasmr2]

The 'break-away' serie's idea had been tried in the past several time's but did not succeed.

[deMuRe]

Ron threatened the FIA/FOCA with setting up a rival series if the did not share out the money earned more evenly with the constructors. Now many teams were part of this revolt but Ron was without a doubt the spokesperson and ringleader.

Ferrari sided with the FIA/FOCA and eventually a compromise was reached where the constructors had a better 'divvy' of the payouts.

I think their were many friendships broken and enemies made during this fraught time. The biggest grudge being held is/was Max Mosley against Ron Dennis - Ron having the upper hand, had Max by the short and curlies! Max being a fascist like his dad bided his time and now that time has come.

If years gone by, I am sure Max would have sent his blackcoats to re-arrange Rons kneecaps......now all Max can do with Rons knees is bring him to them!

I even remember an interview where Ron and Frank Williams went on TV with a black backdrop and very publicly opposed what Max and Bernie were proposing.

Ron was also very critical of the constant change in technical regulations, again in a very public manner...

[Ron Dennis]

payback!

[McLaren Fan]

This bad blood goes back much, much further than the threat of the breakaway series. The lions' share of the blame is to be laid firmly on Mosley's step, bitter that some small-time mechanic has made it and he hasn't.

[7UpJordan]

How often does a new head of the FIA get elected?

[Ron Dennis]

How often does a new head of the FIA get elected?

its a bit like how his dad wanted to run Europe - they job his his for life it seems!

Bloody dictator!

[texasmr2]

I think we should start a petition, what say you ?

[7UpJordan]

I think we should start a petition, what say you ?

Agreed! And nominate Sir Jackie as a replacement!

[Ron Dennis]

I nominate me - And if you elect me - my first act will be to throw off the Ferrari employees from the FIA board - as no other team has acting members, i think this only fair - vote for me!

[racechick]

Yes this whole thing has been payback for attempting the breakaway series. He must be stopped!

[Ron Dennis]

if only it were that simple!

[racechick]

I think we should start a petition, what say you ?

Start one! And we can all email it to loads of people. Who knows how to do petitions properly? Much better than my idea -to email the FIA. But I'll do that too

[raithrover]

Worth trying, even the latest issue of F1 Racing has a small feature on mad max. I think we all believe the time for change has come and it is up to us to highlight the stupidity of this man continuing in his role.

He is damaging F1 more than anyone else.