Comments on: It’s Nazir Hoosein all over again

By: George

George — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:21:24 +0000

The day Jean “Letoad” Todt becomes FIA president is the day I lose all interest in F1.

By: Steven Roy

Steven Roy — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:01:44 +0000

Max seems to thrive on conflict of interest. Don’t forget Bernie was part of the WMSC ‘trial’ of Renault and as far as I can find he did not leave the room while the verdict was being discussed. This ‘trial’ occurred 3 or 4 weeks after Bernie and Flavio bought QPR football club.

Max really doesn’t have a clue how to perform the basic functions of his position. He cannot seem to understand the basics of how he should conduct himself and he doesn’t seem to mind the complete irrationality of a lot of the decisions the FIA make.

I really dread the prospect of Todt succeeding him.

By: George

George — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:54:26 +0000

Donnelly for chief steward, Todt for FIA president. What next, Luca takes over Bernie’s job? Of greater significance to the Donnelly appointment may be his lack of racing experience? How can you appoint a man to oversee race day action by a guy who has no understanding of the sport or drivers challenges during a race?

By: Clive

Clive — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:27:10 +0000

It’s not a matter of pre-judging Donnelly. The point is that his appointment a potential conflict of interest that the FIA would do well to avoid, particularly in view of the history of suspicion that hangs over its judgements to date. Would it be impossible for them to find someone qualified to do the job but untainted by the possibility of partiality (as well as not being one of Mosley’s buddies)?

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:19:02 +0000

I think you’re being a bit charitable to Mosley there Milos!

By: milos

milos — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:44:27 +0000

Maybe Mosley planned to tell about Donnelly’s past association with Ferrari, but Sidepodcast was just too quick

By: Rohan

Rohan — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:29:58 +0000

I disagree that Ferrari having been a former client will affect things. Of course, if Ferrari were a current client of his I can see where the problem would lie, but I have enough faith in other human beings that they will still be impartial in such situations, irrespective of their past affiliations.

Besides, shouldn’t we all give the guy a chance before judging him?

By: Eric M.

Eric M. — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:23:06 +0000

Apparent conflict of interest doesn’t seem to bother Max at all, it seems. It’s like he doesn’t even try to steer clear of that sort of thing. The ECU’s, Ferrari friends on the WSMC, etc. The mans aptitude for making decisions that appear suspicious or underhanded, even though they very well may not be, is astounding.

But, I know absolutely nothing about Alan Donnelly, so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt that he’ll handle things in an even-handed and fair manner.

By: Nikos Darzentas

Nikos Darzentas — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:56:01 +0000

indeed – he should go, taking the McLaren-developed ECU with him…