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#51917
From the Times
The FIA took the first step in Max Mosley’s masterplan to wrest control of Formula One and its revenues from Bernie Ecclestone yesterday by announcing that it is to conduct a full review of the way the sport is governed. After a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Paris, chaired by Mosley, its president, the world governing body said that it will enter into “a wide-ranging consultation with the Formula One teams to examine plans for improved efficiency, including new technical regulations for the championship”. It added that the review will include a rethink of the “governance of Formula One”.

The statement went on to announce the entry deadline for next year’s championship, which has been brought forward, without warning, to the end of next month. This was being seen by Mosley’s critics as his way of heading off the threat of a breakaway series outside the auspices of the FIA by teams who no longer want to work with him in the wake of the scandal over his private life.

In another surprise, widely viewed as designed to hurt Ecclestone, the Formula One commercial rights-holder, and CVC Capital, his business partner, the FIA also announced the setting up of a new Formula Two championship. This will be styled as a feeder series for Formula One at the expense of the GP2 Series, which is owned by Ecclestone and CVC.

The FIA’s statement was bland, but the spin in the background from the organisation’s spokesmen made it clear that it marks the first salvo in what some view as a battle between Mosley and Ecclestone over the future of the sport and the hundreds of millions of pounds it generates.
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Mosley is aiming to enlarge the FIA’s role in deciding how much of the sport’s revenues go to the teams and is said to be aiming to increase annual payments to them by up to 25 per cent. Ecclestone is determined that the FIA should not interfere with the commercial side of the sport and believes that the European Commission would intervene if Mosley presses ahead. However, in recent days it has emerged that the FIA has taken soundings from the Commission about its role and claims it has received what amounts to a green light to proceed along the lines advocated by Mosley.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 215699.ece


Well Well, Max is launching a review which is designed to wrest commercial power away from Bernie and into the hands of the FIA. As much as I don't like Max I have to admire his cunning. The biggest threat to the FIA is Bernie and Max wants to eliminate him from F1 so he has 100% control. And the best part of this plan is that he has got the EU commission on his side. Tough times are ahead for Bernie.
#51920
I think it's well known on here that I'm not exactly Mosley's biggest admirer, but his political savvy is certainly brilliant. It will be interesting to see how Ecclestone reacts to the latest developments here, for, borrowing saying that he has the European Commission on his side several days ago, he has so far kept his powder dry.
#51921
From F1 Live:

"Nothing has ever changed between Max and I," the 77-year-old said in Paris, according to The Associated Press. "We've been friends for 40 years. You don't lose friendship like that."


We believe you, Bernie. :hehe:
#51930
From F1 Live:

"Nothing has ever changed between Max and I," the 77-year-old said in Paris, according to The Associated Press. "We've been friends for 40 years. You don't lose friendship like that."


We believe you, Bernie. :hehe:


LOL Friends will be friends.
#51954
From the TimesWell Well, Max is launching a review which is designed to wrest commercial power away from Bernie and into the hands of the FIA. As much as I don't like Max I have to admire his cunning. The biggest threat to the FIA is Bernie and Max wants to eliminate him from F1 so he has 100% control. And the best part of this plan is that he has got the EU commission on his side. Tough times are ahead for Bernie.

Since when has the EU been on Max's side? It was them who demanded the commercial management be moved out of the FIA
#52004
I think it's well known on here that I'm not exactly Mosley's biggest admirer, but his political savvy is certainly brilliant. It will be interesting to see how Ecclestone reacts to the latest developments here, for, borrowing saying that he has the European Commission on his side several days ago, he has so far kept his powder dry.


I actually think those two are joined at the hip and we are all watching the Max and Bernie show...

Lets not forget it was Max who looked after all of Bernie's legals during the FISA/FOCA wars, then he did a deal to secure the commercial rights for Bernie which made Bernie incredibly rich.

I think this is all smoke and mirrors designed to confuse their enemies. Yes, officially Max's position receives no salary, which gives him greater political clout, however I'm willing to bet my left t3sticle that Bernie will see to it that Max doesn't have to sing for his supper when he retires...
#52015
From F1 Live:

"Nothing has ever changed between Max and I," the 77-year-old said in Paris, according to The Associated Press. "We've been friends for 40 years. You don't lose friendship like that."


We believe you, Bernie. :hehe:


:hehe::hehe:
#52054
From F1 Live:

"Nothing has ever changed between Max and I," the 77-year-old said in Paris, according to The Associated Press. "We've been friends for 40 years. You don't lose friendship like that."


We believe you, Bernie. :hehe:


LOL Friends will be friends.


... but only up till the end... and END is here :tongue:
#52111
however I'm willing to bet my left t3sticle that Bernie will see to it that Max doesn't have to sing for his supper when he retires...


Ballsy of you :twisted::thumbup:
#52116
It's not the first time the subject of how little of the revenue goes to the teams has been questioned. Although I agree it should be increased, Bernie always wins. So yeah for once I agree with Max but he has an ulterior motive for this seemingly noble maneuvre.
#52210
Good to see that the powers that be still have the same intrest in the sport as they did 26 years ago and more interested in making sure the sport is good rather than mud raking, oh wait....

Talk about grumpy old men, should pensioners be in charge of a multi billion dollar sport???
#52324
I think it's well known on here that I'm not exactly Mosley's biggest admirer, but his political savvy is certainly brilliant. It will be interesting to see how Ecclestone reacts to the latest developments here, for, borrowing saying that he has the European Commission on his side several days ago, he has so far kept his powder dry.


I actually think those two are joined at the hip and we are all watching the Max and Bernie show...

Lets not forget it was Max who looked after all of Bernie's legals during the FISA/FOCA wars, then he did a deal to secure the commercial rights for Bernie which made Bernie incredibly rich.

I think this is all smoke and mirrors designed to confuse their enemies. Yes, officially Max's position receives no salary, which gives him greater political clout, however I'm willing to bet my left t3sticle that Bernie will see to it that Max doesn't have to sing for his supper when he retires...

I think it is possible that Bernie had Hooker-Gate leaked to NOTW, and Max knows it. Max wasn't still supposed to be around now, hence a war. Why is Max now bringing a mulitude of proposals forward, all of which financially punish Bernie. Yes, Bernie should have been paying the F1 teams more all along. Who has the most to lose in a major restructure of F1. The timing for a break-away series could not be any better than now, get away from the corruption of Bernie, Max and the FIA.

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