Ecclestone sees Mosley stop

Max Mosley, following the settlement of the FIA-FOTA conflict, immediately declared that he would not extend his lease at the head of the international automobile federation. Then, the very harsh statements against him, from the members of FOTA, left the Briton less affirmative about his desire to stop in October. But, for Bernie Ecclestone, Mosley will not go further than this year 2009 as president of the FIA. “ I have no doubt in my mind, confesses the big financier of the F1 at the Times. Since I have known him, he has always done what he said. He is an honorable person. »

To support this thesis, the Formula 1 rights negotiator affirms that Max Mosley is a man with a certain greatness of soul. “ I always said that I could give Max a check signed by me, without name or amount, because he is someone trustworthy. So I have no doubt, he will honor everything he said. » At the same time, Ari Vatanen declared that he would run as a candidate for the presidency of the FIA, thinking that ? the time has come for a change »