Mosley ruining the ‘Big Charm’
June 27, 2009 by Negative Camber
Filed under People & Events
Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has lashed out at the war of polemics Max Mosley has resurrected with his most recent tirade demanding an apology and insinuating he may not stand down in October from his re-election bid as FIA President.
In a statement on the Ferrari web site, Mr. di Montezemolo stated that the fans have had it with the “polemics” of the war over F1 and that it is time to put all of it behind us and move on. His statement was directed at Mosley’s recent diatribe about the Ferrari President misleading the media and insinuating that Mosley was being replaced immediately.
Question for F1B readers: If Max Mosley is still firmly seated as the President with all the powers that office possesses, then why is he writing letters to the FIA clubs, members, WMSC and staff warning them to protect themselves from the evil teams attempt to take over and place an independent person as the new head of the FIA? IF he is indeed still in control, then why the need? Why not just make the decisions that need to be made (I’m using that loosely as Max’s concept of what decisions need to be made is suspect at best). Now I am not privy tot he inner-workings of the communication process when discussing issues with the WMSC and perhaps I am out of bounds on my supposition. Perhaps Max has established this process of communication that would see event he current sitting President writing letters of warnings but it seems a tad odd to me. Then again, an official letter most assuredly would be leaked to the press and that could be the intention as well. The FIA would not normally distribute a Press Release with this kind of vitriol in it so an open letter to the council would be a better vehicle to pound your chest and demand an apology from di Montezemolo. Just a hunch.
Luca said:
“I am very pleased for the agreement, [and] I was not surprised because I understand the spectators, they are pissed off with all these polemics – the press releases, unclear rules, rules that change every six months,” explained di Montezemolo.
“We need stability. We need peace. We need transparency. We love F1; we want a F1 as always extreme – extreme in terms of technology and competition. The best drivers, the best teams, the best cars, this is what we try to achieve.
“I am very pleased for this result and also for the very good atmosphere that I found in Paris with the World Council, the FIA. So I think together with the FIA we have done a good agreement looking ahead.
“Now, stop with all the polemics, because we love F1. We don’t want to contribute to…take off the big charm and the unique elements of F1.”
Max is getting spanked like a German-prison themed prostitute and doesn’t like it this time. Luca’s paddle is made from words, political positioning and bio-mass fan support. That’s going to leave a mark.
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Max is such a repellant reptile, I wish he’d just crawl away under a rock and vanish.
He thinks everything in life is a game, a game he must win at all costs, but in fighting for his eternal victories he looks as hideous as the dictator his father supported.
He has lost the battle for the hearts of those who love racing, all racing. In my book that simply makes him a looser, regardless of how justified he might feel.
Here is what I don’t get. If I am a member orginization of the FIA how long am I willing to allow this man to speak for me and continue to bring the FIA into disrepute. He operates on a personal level using the authority of the FIA presidecy to seek personal revenge. Him demanding an apology from Luca is a joke.
Especially considering he just last week or so called a few on FOTA Loonies and called Sir Jackie a half-wit and never apologized. Saying it was a joke regarding the loon comment isn’t enough. If anyone should apologize, it should be Max for making F1/FIA look like a side-show at a circus. What saddens me is people like Farrah die and Max continues to plague the earth. Sieg Heil Maxxy…..ya douchenozzle
Todd, how you say colloquially, you got a hard-on for this guy?
Join us all as we side-step him like something nasty on the sidewalk.
He’s been neutered, publicly and he’s sealing his own fate with empty wittering.
It is clear what the teams are saying, Max you had your time now it is time for a change. But it is clear Max is going to go kicking and screaming all the way, that is if he goes.
I assume that Bernie sat down before the FOTA meeting and put Max in line to get a deal done. Has anyone noticed we have not heard anything of substance of late from Bernie El Supremo since the deal was done with FOTA? Hmmm Hmmm Hmmm
I see Moslry trying the same old tactics to divide the teams.THE MAN JUST DOESN’T GET IT. THE FANS ARE TIRED OF HIM AND HIS POLITICS. MAX LEAVE WITH WHAT EVER DIGNITY YOU MAY HAVE LEFT.
Has Mosley gone totally MAD.Who in their right mind wants him to stay?Please tell us.Max your time is up!Bernie where are you when we need you?Can you reason with this piece of work.Does he actually think anyone who loves the sport wants him around?He’s an embarresment.It’s time to crawl back in your hole.
It amazes me how much of this wouldn’t be an issue if ANYONE besides Max was in the President’s chair. Seriously.
too bad they didn’t setup new F1 … already got a fantastic domain newF1.org :)
anyone want it? :)