FIA Leader

#30567

By racechick - 28 Jan 08, 16:54

- 28 Jan 08, 16:54#30567

The person needs to know a lot about F1, engineering and law. Its hard to find one who has that F1 knowledge and is not only completely impartial, but more importantly is perceived to be impartial by fans of all teams.It has to be someone above the sport and petty squabbles.Can such a person exist?

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

#30568

By 8-ball - 28 Jan 08, 16:54

- 28 Jan 08, 16:54#30568

I'd select McLaren Fan

Why thank you, bud.

get a room you two! :roll:

I say schumi. Why not?

#30576

By racechick - 28 Jan 08, 17:06

- 28 Jan 08, 17:06#30576

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

#30582

By McLaren Fan - 28 Jan 08, 17:37

- 28 Jan 08, 17:37#30582

I say schumi. Why not?

Because he's best friends with all the staff at Ferrari.

Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007
McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008

#30586

By texasmr2 - 28 Jan 08, 17:53

- 28 Jan 08, 17:53#30586

What's the opinion on David Richard's ?

"Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination".
Mark Twain

#30588

By Martin - 28 Jan 08, 17:54

- 28 Jan 08, 17:54#30588

None of the above. And btw. it's Hillary.

Mario Andretti anybody? No
AP? no
MH? yes maybe
MS? Definiteley not
Peter Sauber? Yes
Eddie Jordan? yes
Jos the boss? maybe
Steve Matchett? no

All decent and smart people who know what they're talking about and also give a poo about F1 and its future without much politicking.
Maybe the presidency should be replaced by a 'triumvirate' made up of an ex-driver, ex-team owner/boss and ex-engineer/mechanic.

good idea but should include a fans representative.Everything that is done in F1 is done for the fans, so we should have a say dont you think?

Strive to be fast, strive to be first but, above all, strive to be alive.
Martin

#30592

By Martin - 28 Jan 08, 18:34

- 28 Jan 08, 18:34#30592

None of the above. And btw. it's Hillary.

Sorry, spelt Paul Stoddart wrong as well - I was having a bad day!

Strive to be fast, strive to be first but, above all, strive to be alive.
Martin

#30593

By Martin - 28 Jan 08, 18:40

- 28 Jan 08, 18:40#30593

What's the opinion on David Richard's ?

Yep he'd be good. He would allow customer cars!!! :wink:

Strive to be fast, strive to be first but, above all, strive to be alive.
Martin

#30600

By 7UpJordan - 28 Jan 08, 19:29

- 28 Jan 08, 19:29#30600

Another one to throw into the hat... Lord Hesketh anyone?

He'd encourage more privateers entering like he did in the 70's, running cars for drivers like Rupert Keegan.

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

#30634

By racechick - 28 Jan 08, 23:22

- 28 Jan 08, 23:22#30634

Oh yes! He'd be good! Is Rupert the guy whose dad owned British Air ferries? Or have i got the wrong Rupert? Did well in F3000?

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

#30922

By 7UpJordan - 30 Jan 08, 23:13

- 30 Jan 08, 23:13#30922

Oh yes! He'd be good! Is Rupert the guy whose dad owned British Air ferries? Or have i got the wrong Rupert? Did well in F3000?

He won the F3 Championship in 1976. Hesketh also gave James Hunt his debut as well - who won a race in Hesketh's car as well.

If you're ever watching ESPN Classic (Channel 442 on Sky Digital) and they're showing classic F1 races, watch the 1977 British GP and you get to see Hesketh in his fancy get-up and also smoking a cigarette in the pitlane! You wouldn't be able to smoke in the pitlane today.

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

#30923

By racechick - 30 Jan 08, 23:19

- 30 Jan 08, 23:19#30923

I think i used to know that Rupert :shock:

Smoking in the pitlane!! How times they have a changed!

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

#30927

By Jabberwocky - 30 Jan 08, 23:47

- 30 Jan 08, 23:47#30927

depends if Prodrive F1 takes off or not

What about Moss?

A racing car that does not win, is just art

#30929

By racechick - 30 Jan 08, 23:52

- 30 Jan 08, 23:52#30929

Good but another old one

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

#30930

By Jabberwocky - 31 Jan 08, 00:10

- 31 Jan 08, 00:10#30930

JV, now that he has realised he can not sing

Mika, now he ain't in DTM

I thought Todt was already in charge of the FIA anyway
(that was a joke before anyone gets upset)

A racing car that does not win, is just art

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