Comments on: Max Mosley wins FIA vote of confidence

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:53:02 +0000

Jean, comment #80: The open humiliation is 100% his, regardless of how it came to light. And as Max has previously stated, where the evidence comes from is secondary to the evidence being accurate. Oh, that doesn’t apply to himself of course, just McLaren and anyone he feels deserves a good paddling.

If you were the head of a major corporation would you like to have dinner with Max and report back to your board of directors what a charming character he seems to be, as opposed to the S&M despot he actually is?

By: Michael K

Michael K — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:25:46 +0000

Max is using the word terrorism in this affair! How funny is that!! Seriously, I think this will go down as one of the most comical affairs in history, both the affair itself and then his defence coupled with crazy allegations…
It’s hilarous!! Now as nobody really seems to be stepping up to get rid of Max and prevent further damage to motorsport as a whole (except the ADAC and AAA in some smallish steps), I’ll just lean back and watch the coming events destroy even more than the events up to know already have. Should be an interesting show!!

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:59:42 +0000

DG: Most of that is explained here: Mosley makes lurid new claims in desperate bid to stay in power

By: DG

DG — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:23:49 +0000

I’m sorry Keith, you are going to have to explain that a bit more before it makes sense:

1. what 100 year agreement, and between who?
2. how does an attack on an individual require a renegotiation of it?
3. why will this require legal fees?
4. who,or what is CRH?
5. is he legally allowed to declare an attack on himself as an attack on the FIA?

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:41:29 +0000

Yes you’re right the assembly costs are much greater than the legal costs. My mistake!

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:26:58 +0000

Keith, you mean the assembly costs exceed the legal costs? I’m a bit confused, shouldn’t it be the other way round?

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:52:26 +0000

Here is Autosport's Dieter Rencken's account of what happened in the meeting:

According to sources Mosley twice alluded to the 100-year agreement as part of his defence before the General Assembly: first by suggesting that the invasion of privacy which saw his recreational activities outed were an act of terrorism against him and the FIA, and that any renegotiation would cost the FIA upwards of €200,000 ($300,000/£150,000) in legal fees. By implication, the only party with an interest in damaging the FIA would be one with a vested interest in the FIA, and who else - apart from the FIA itself - has a vested interest in the body but the CRH? [...] So heavily did Mosley harp on the terrorism angle that the vote went overwhelmingly 103:55 in his favour, with but seven abstentions and four invalid papers. Enough said.

(Full article here - subscription required) As Rencken goes on to explain, the cost of the legal fees referred to by Mosley substantially exceeds the cost of holding the general assembly. The Times estimated it as being around £1m.

By: DG

DG — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:28:19 +0000

@Jean – thats the point I am trying to make:
Was he set up? In which case we will find out who by when it goes to court….
Or is there something else going on at the FIA? Since Max surely knew before he called the vote what the reaction of ADAC and others might be…..

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:10:04 +0000

George K , comment #79 , one error made “to OPENLY humiliate himself ?” I understood it happened in private , with a SECRET camera in the place ie. he was completely set up ? or have I missed something ?

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:50:46 +0000

Agreed Rabi, what greater power can this guy have than to openly humiliate himself; have more than half of the competitive racing people shun and avoid him; and yet manage to hold onto his office.

It’s disgraceful, corrupt, and totally self serving. Look at the picture of Mosley Kieth attached, if that is not the look of a raving lunatic than I don’t what is.

Max has effectively given the single digit salute to the WORLD, and no doubt will wreak havoc against his perceived “enemies”.

Oh GF, your “brilliant” riposte to my comment (#66) was hardly enlightening. Your apology should have been directed at your lack of creativity as opposed to “offending” anyone. Give yourself a couple of extra lashes in your next S&M session with Herr Mosley.