Now that you mention it, wouldn't this be worthy of a Monty Python skit? I'm a racer, and I'm OK... Seriously, am I going to have to be the first one to suggest Michael Shu to replace Mad Max? Or has someone already "beat" me to it?
I'm with those who say he's toast. I mean how could you sit in a meeting with this guy and not bust out laughing. This ain't a regular Ho thing. How could he make a public appearance at a race or anywhere for that matter. I mean if he walked past this crowd here at a GP, what would happen?
That's freaking hysterical, I just read it in the Daily News and almost spit out my coffee. The only thing that would have been better was if it were Bernie......: )
LOL, well I read they had to apply a bandage to his ass it got battered that hard.. Maybe it was Ron D in a wig, getting carried away dishes out the lashes ...
Mosley not planning to step down By Jonathan Noble Tuesday, April 1st 2008, 09:26 GMT Max Mosley has no intention of stepping down from his position as FIA president, autosport.com has learned, despite the controversy caused by his alleged sexual exploits being revealed in a British tabloid newspaper. A News of the World frontpage story, which reported Mosley had taken part in a 'sadomasochistic orgy' with five prostitutes, has prompted widespread coverage and led some to call for his resignation. Former world champion Jody Scheckter told The Guardian on Tuesday: "There is absolutely no question in my mind that Mosley should resign. "From a purely motor racing point of view you can't have somebody like this running the sport or any other sport come to that. I really think he ought to go and I would like to see the press having a concerted campaign to persuade him to do just that." However, sources close to Mosley have confirmed that he has every intention of continuing in his role, as he continues discussions with his lawyers regarding the News of the World article. The widespread media coverage that the article has caused, however, could yet result in Mosley cancelling a planned trip to this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. He was scheduled to attend the event and a function with the Bahraini Royal Family, but may choose to not travel there to avoid any potential embarrassment for anyone there. An FIA spokesman told autosport.com that no decision had been taken yet. "We understand that Mr Mosley had originally planned to attend Bahrain but is currently unavailable due to consultation with lawyers, and we cannot confirm his plans," said the spokesman. Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has suggested, however, that it would perhaps be best if Mosley did not attend the race. Speaking to The Times, Ecclestone said: "He shouldn't go, should he? The problem is he would take all the ink away from the race and put it on something which, honestly and truly, is nobody else's business anyway," When asked about whether or not Mosley should resign over the matter, Ecclestone said: "What Max should do is what he thinks is right because it is only him that's involved, not the FIA. He must do what he believes, in his heart of hearts, is the right thing."
Given Bernie's comments today (Max shouldn't go to Baharain, should do what right in his heart etc.) its "say good night Max" time.
That's not true in England or Germany. England doesn't have free speech rights and Germany certainly doesn't. This is BIG news in Germany where Nazi anything is highly illegal and I'm sure BMW and Merc are feeling the heat.
Instead we should be after the person who broke his right to privacy, and who childishly set him up. This is far more important. Maybe it was the girls themselves. After all, Mosley is a mouldy, creepy old guy and they had to do that with him for less than 1,000 each. If you are a famous, extremely wealthy old poop and go and do that and don't pay enough- you deserve whatever happens to you. I hope he gets out of my sport.
From Autosport.com In the letter, Mosley writes: "From information provided to me by an impeccable high-level source close to the UK police and security services, I understand that over the last two weeks or so, a covert investigation of my private life and background has been undertaken by a group specialising in such things, for reasons and clients as yet unknown. I have had similar but less well-sourced information from France. "Regrettably you are now familiar with the results of this covert investigation and I am very sorry if this has embarrassed you or the club. Not content with publicising highly personal and private activities, which are, to say the least, embarrassing, a British tabloid newspaper published the story with the claim that there was some sort of Nazi connotation to the matter. This is entirely false. "It is against the law in most countries to publish details of a person's private life without good reason. The publications by The News of the World are a wholly unwarranted invasion of my privacy and I intend to issue legal proceedings against the Newspaper in the UK and other jurisdictions."
True enough but Bernie is just as big a jerk. I'd love to see him up a creek with no paddle (whips don't count)....
That's not correct. England, and the rest of the UK, does have free speech and a great deal of personal liberty. Prince Harry recently went to a fancy dress party in a unifom with a swastica armband. He was widely criticised for doing it - it was in very poor taste but it wasn't illegal. There were no laws broken in the Mosely case.
I have been through every post and every article I can find and it all speaks of Max's "alleged" romp with prostitutes in Nazi gear. Yet, I have not yet seen any quote, reference or inference that Max has denied the allegations. In all seriousness, one can be forgiven for patronizing working girls. One can be keep his job if he likes to be spanked. One can keep his job if, in his private moments, he likes to have someone give him a golden shower with Asparagus aroma. However, the whole Nazi thing is something which cannot be tolerated in a civilized society. I am not Jewish, and I am not a prude, but nobody can condone this thing.
This is why it's been a sting, they wanted to go for the Nazi bit for maxium impact, As I have said he messed with the wrong guy. And if it's not true, why is he not attending the Bahrain GP. Image Unavailable, Please Login
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/66276 Mosley apologises and vows to stay on is the latest: he is admitting and apologizing but is trying to say there was no nazi angle: and he is suing the paper he is trying to deconstruct the problem piece by piece, not screaming and kicking yet but here he is officially against the wall...the next week will be fascinating....
Because the Royal Family of Bahrain, who are also all related to the royal families of Saudi Arabia, and the rest of the Gulf States don't want him there. Also, the Chinese are saying they don't want him either. Mercedes, BMW, Honda and Toyota no love him no mo' either. There ARE actually people out there with more money than Eccelstone and Mosley. Hard as it is to believe. And I'm delighted. A very foolish old man is Mosley. He paid the girls less than 1,000 each and his enemies evidently paid them more. The cheap comes out expensive. I hope they make him and this nasty story go away soon. I love Formula One- and can't stand to see it become a laughing stock.
