Comments on: Ecclestone hits back at Mosley

By: NDINYO

NDINYO — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:58:43 +0000

“According to the newspaper, which has given more column space to coverage of the Mosley scandal than the rest of the British press” – is this sentence supposed to raise some doubt on the authenticity of the scandal – because really, it doesn’t matter who emphasizes the truth so long as it is the truth. Besides people seem to forget that the business of NOTW is precisely what it did with the Mosley story – that is their niche and that is how they make their money – does it matter if the Times borrows from the database of its sister organization? Isn’t that called Synergy and actually a good thing when looking for efficiencies in size.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:44:54 +0000

The two have worked hand in hand for so many years, and you think they’ll just break up now? I think they’ve hatched a plot to ensure Max’s survival as FIA president.

By: George

George — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:50:53 +0000

Well, it wouldn’t surprise me if the whole thing was an elaborate plot between them. Equally, I just wonder if this does signify a genuine break in the two. If this is the case then effects will be seismic, and it is impossible to predict what they will be. My advice is this, if it is war, sit down, break out the popcorn, and enjoy the show…

By: DG

DG — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:24:41 +0000

The one person nobody has interviewed so far on all this is Charlie Whiting – is he torn between two camps, since his old Brabham collegues are at each other’s throats, or is he sticking with his FIA officialdom and concentrating on the racing?
Perhaps he daren’t give interviews as he will give a straight answer to a straight question, and blow the whole plot wide open.
I do wonder why these long time collegues are fighting so much, and whether it really is a real ‘war’ or just a way to increase the value of FIA/FOG. Perhaps the likes of Ron Dennis and Christian Horner should be calling in the EU (or even the UN!) to investigate…

By: Josh J

Josh J — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:53:38 +0000

sorry to be a hog (third post in a row – is that record???), but have you read that article in the times with bernie??? the more I read it, the more I do kind of slip more towards max a little bit (amazingly!). What if this is actually a crazy plot to unseat max in the middle of these negotioations, so they can run rampant (even more so) over formula one?? I know the thought of max trying to protect F1 after seeling it off to bernies for peanuts is truly and completely laughable, but I have to say that after reading the interview with bernie, my alarm bells started to go off.

and just for fun, talk about freudian, but I never seem to capitalise the B of bernie? wonder what my therapist would make of that.

By: Josh J

Josh J — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:47:52 +0000

p.s. nice post ray, i wanted to say that too!

By: Josh J

Josh J — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:44:15 +0000

well keith I think this time you’ve really hit the nail on the head! you’re the only person who’s seen through all this as just the usual Max and Bernie conspiracy, and the more I think about it the more I think it’s total genius. Of course it’s all about them. They’ve worked it all out together – are they really about to wage war on one another after all these years?? or have they just sat down over brandy and cigars on the patio and worked it all out – “listen mate, if you blame it all on me, then I can blame it all on you – we’re each sorted, and the stupid plebs think they’ve sorted it all out for themselves! Honestly keith, genius.

if this turns out to be a genuine falling out, I’ll eat my tyres.

By: theRoswellite

theRoswellite — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:18:30 +0000

the distraction continues…………..

Such a beautiful location. And qualifying must be the ultimate test in precision car control. I’m going to try to enjoy the whole weekend, concentrating on the teams, cars, drivers and scenery………………..only!

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:26:42 +0000

Considering Max has spent most of his career as Bernie’s servant, siphoning millions Bernie’s way instead of back into the sport, to turn around and suggest that someone else may do the FIA
disservice is quite frankly laughable. I have no idea why people consider him such a skillful politician. He is a transparent thief who has done much to infuriate, divide and thieve from the F1 teams and the sport in general.

By: Lore

Lore — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:50:56 +0000

well the common denomenator in all the sad politics and muck raking and slurring of reputations thats gon on in F1 in the past two seasons is Mosely…

are we blind or is it not obvious that mosely is the one at the centre of all the crap… the guy is an ego maniac… he clearly had an agenda against Ron Dennis, now hes clearly got an agenda to save his own skin and hes so damn selfish and bloody minded hell bring the sport down with him if he can…

get rid of him and replace him with someone else… except not with one of the many ferrari stooges who will be lining up for the job…

this is multi billion dollar industry… these people are not nice people, mostly motivated by greed and status…

lets just be honest about this!