F1's Future

McLaren Rulez · 20th June 2009, 19:35

Mosley: Breakaway teams are 'loonies' - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com

And it just gets crazier!

McLaren Rulez · 23rd June 2009, 17:42

autosport.com - F1 News: Mosley ready to run for re-election

For all the flak we give Max, he sure has a sense of humour. "F1 needs me"!!

Bumblebee86 · 24th June 2009, 05:09

FOTA plans to speed up preparations for next year's breakaway world championship.

According to strong speculation, the timing of the meeting had been planned to occur immediately after Wednesday's World Motor Sport Council summit.

Rumors indicate that a vote could be proposed to oust FIA president Max Mosley - or minimally reduce his power - thus potentially ending the standoff with the rebel teams.

It has emerged that the FOTA bosses met on Sunday morning in the Renault motor home, where it was decided that it would be unanimously declared that no peace deal with Mosley is being sought.

It was directly contradictory to Mosley's parallel suggestion that a deal is close, which according to another rumour was spurred on by pressure from F1 owner CVC's lawyers about the damaging nature of the political chaos.

"We have taken our decision and that's it. There is nothing more to discuss," Renault's Briatore was quoted as saying by the Spanish press.

"The FIA closed the door on us. We decided to do our own championship. There are no negotiations," he said, adding on Sunday that details of the new series will begin to be set in stone "next week".

"I am not interested in what Mosley says. It is not our business any more," said Briatore.

In Italy's Tuttosport, Ferrari president and FOTA chairman Luca di Montezemolo indicated he is looking forward to the breakaway.

"In November 2007, Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen won the F1 world championship because there were clear rules and it was possible. No longer," said the Italian.

SOURCE: MOTOR AUTHORITY

sgiitk · 24th June 2009, 09:17

Now at least Force India can look forward to being an active contender for the F1 World Championship (Max Mosley). This is how it will be named.

Tejas@perioimpl · 24th June 2009, 14:47

Ferrari has emailed a link to a poll asking users for their opinion regarding a breakaway series.
Here's the link for people who wish to vote:
Survey FOTA - English Version ::

McLaren Rulez · 24th June 2009, 17:53

Imagine if they get an overwhelming NO!!

bharanidharang · 24th June 2009, 17:59

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | F1 resolution found, says Mosley

McLaren Rulez · 24th June 2009, 18:01

Haha you beat me to it. Autosport saying the same thing too.

anachronix · 24th June 2009, 20:10

Mosley to step down is what I read in most websites!

I hope its true

EDIT:

Formula 1 complete - all access F1 - Details of peace agreement

Details on the Peace agreement here. Need an official statement though

pranavt · 24th June 2009, 20:39

Meh, back to the old stuff. Hopefully the teams have fought for Silverstone and a few more classic tracks. Or it's back to the same old crap with lousy Asian/Middle Eastern tracks...

Samir Taheer · 24th June 2009, 20:48

Good the Mad Max is going, he was out of his depth and was really starting to push his luck.

The interesting now is - Who will replace Max? And is Bernie to get the sack next?

pedrolourenco · 24th June 2009, 20:57

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Originally Posted by pranavt

Meh, back to the old stuff. Hopefully the teams have fought for Silverstone and a few more classic tracks. Or it's back to the same old crap with lousy Asian/Middle Eastern tracks...

What's so good about Silverstone? Don't you remember the mudbath? And what's lousy about the Asian/Middle Eastern tracks? Please explain

McLaren Rulez · 24th June 2009, 22:05

Hey Max has said he's resigning before. I don't believe him till there's a new guy in his place. He could easily make the teams sign up for F1 till 2012, get the commercial rights issues sorted and then take credit for it all and run for re-election. And given his contacts among the FIA members of other countries (who stood by him during whoregate) he might stick around. Just another depressing possibility :(

f1fan · 24th June 2009, 23:16

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Hey Max has said he's resigning before. I don't believe him till there's a new guy in his place. He could easily make the teams sign up for F1 till 2012, get the commercial rights issues sorted and then take credit for it all and run for re-election. And given his contacts among the FIA members of other countries (who stood by him during whoregate) he might stick around. Just another depressing possibility :(

+1. Even I dont believe Mosley would re-stand. Hope that they have in writing from him

as no one believes him now.

pranavt · 24th June 2009, 23:41

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Originally Posted by pedrolourenco

What's so good about Silverstone? Don't you remember the mudbath? And what's lousy about the Asian/Middle Eastern tracks? Please explain

Silverstone? The fast corners. The audience. The atmosphere. The history. And best of all, good races.

Asian/Middle Eastern tracks? Bunch of straights with a few nonsense characterless corners. No gradient changes. No elevation changes. No character. Empty grandstands. Boring races. Hermann Tilke's infamous designs.

The old classic tracks regularly produce good races. Between Silverstone, Monaco, Spa, Monza, Brazil, Suzuka and Malaysia, China, Abu Dhabi, Turkey, etc, I think I know which group I'd choose.

20th June 2009, 19:35	#106
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Mosley: Breakaway teams are 'loonies' - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com And it just gets crazier!
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23rd June 2009, 17:42	#107
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	autosport.com - F1 News: Mosley ready to run for re-election For all the flak we give Max, he sure has a sense of humour. "F1 needs me"!!
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24th June 2009, 05:09	#108
Bumblebee86 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gudaibiya; BAHRAIN/ Vandiperiyar; KERALA/ Wuhan; CHINA Posts: 359 Thanked: 6 Times	Mosley could lose job. FOTA plans to speed up preparations for next year's breakaway world championship. According to strong speculation, the timing of the meeting had been planned to occur immediately after Wednesday's World Motor Sport Council summit. Rumors indicate that a vote could be proposed to oust FIA president Max Mosley - or minimally reduce his power - thus potentially ending the standoff with the rebel teams. It has emerged that the FOTA bosses met on Sunday morning in the Renault motor home, where it was decided that it would be unanimously declared that no peace deal with Mosley is being sought. It was directly contradictory to Mosley's parallel suggestion that a deal is close, which according to another rumour was spurred on by pressure from F1 owner CVC's lawyers about the damaging nature of the political chaos. "We have taken our decision and that's it. There is nothing more to discuss," Renault's Briatore was quoted as saying by the Spanish press. "The FIA closed the door on us. We decided to do our own championship. There are no negotiations," he said, adding on Sunday that details of the new series will begin to be set in stone "next week". "I am not interested in what Mosley says. It is not our business any more," said Briatore. In Italy's Tuttosport, Ferrari president and FOTA chairman Luca di Montezemolo indicated he is looking forward to the breakaway. "In November 2007, Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen won the F1 world championship because there were clear rules and it was possible. No longer," said the Italian. SOURCE: MOTOR AUTHORITY
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24th June 2009, 09:17	#109
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	Now at least Force India can look forward to being an active contender for the F1 World Championship (Max Mosley). This is how it will be named.
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24th June 2009, 14:47	#110
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	Ferrari has emailed a link to a poll asking users for their opinion regarding a breakaway series. Here's the link for people who wish to vote: Survey FOTA - English Version :: Attached Thumbnails
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24th June 2009, 17:53	#111
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Imagine if they get an overwhelming NO!!
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bharanidharang BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 402 Thanked: 254 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Compromise ? BBC SPORT \| Motorsport \| Formula 1 \| F1 resolution found, says Mosley
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24th June 2009, 18:01	#113
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Haha you beat me to it. Autosport saying the same thing too.
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24th June 2009, 20:10	#114
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Mosley to step down is what I read in most websites! I hope its true EDIT: Formula 1 complete - all access F1 - Details of peace agreement Details on the Peace agreement here. Need an official statement though Last edited by anachronix : 24th June 2009 at 20:16.
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24th June 2009, 20:39	#115
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Meh, back to the old stuff. Hopefully the teams have fought for Silverstone and a few more classic tracks. Or it's back to the same old crap with lousy Asian/Middle Eastern tracks...
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24th June 2009, 20:48	#116
Samir Taheer BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London & Pune Posts: 459 Thanked: 278 Times	Good the Mad Max is going, he was out of his depth and was really starting to push his luck. The interesting now is - Who will replace Max? And is Bernie to get the sack next?
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24th June 2009, 22:05	#118
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Hey Max has said he's resigning before. I don't believe him till there's a new guy in his place. He could easily make the teams sign up for F1 till 2012, get the commercial rights issues sorted and then take credit for it all and run for re-election. And given his contacts among the FIA members of other countries (who stood by him during whoregate) he might stick around. Just another depressing possibility :(
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