Roll on October; F-1 will breath a sigh of relief when he goes. No one believes that he has received all the letters of support that he claims; he is just stroking he own ego and continuing his self-denial that he is universally despised.

This is fair comment from Stefano, the BS that has been going on has been distracting and stressful for all those that really care about the sport and the competition. Actually, being a McLaren fan, I have found Mosley's antic infuriating for several years now. There have been times when I have dreaded to read F-1 news for fear of what he might have done next. At the time of his scandal, I was in high hopes of seeing the last of the fella, as I am sure millions of others were also. Now it is going to be dragged out until October, when we will know if he is to go or stay. Mosley¿s parade has been an oozing pustule on the backside of F-1, that FOTA needs to lance and get rid of.

"We experienced drivers....", his 'experience' means nothing now; he has been out of an F-1 for way too long. Plus he is too old, there are plenty of younger drivers that could contribute far more than JV.

MadMax is completely full of it and himself. It is the same bull he was spouting when he got caught with his pants down. It is very clear that there is hardly a single spine in the FIA; it appears that they are all groveling at MM's feet, and I am sure he just loves that! Someone in the FIA needs to grow a pair and face up to this tyrant and get rid of him once and for all. Let¿s hope that this happens and that they do not let one person become dominant to the point of lunacy. Power corrupts, and Max is rotten through and through.

We all know that he loves punishment. In this case he wants to punish all those who love Formula-1 by hanging on as long as he can. For him, it is nothing to do with what is good for the sport, rather what is good for his twisted ego.

So ironic that typical English weather should scupper Jenson's chances in qualifying. How will it be next year for F-1 Championship leaders - Force India - when they cannot use their 'very costly' tire warmers?

The Teams only want what you and your side kick want to cling to; the difference is that they deserve it and want it for the right reasons; i.e. to further the interests of motor racing, there is nothing wrong with that, so why does MM think that this is some kind of insult? Further proof that he lost it long ago.

I'm right with Ronn's comment!

Yet good another example of FIA double talk: They say that spending is too high, yet they make expensive rule changes every year. It is hard to believe that they cannot see their own hypocrisy. They are the biggest single cause for overspending in F-1.

Think back to who was near the top of the grid the last time DR was in charge of what is now Brawn GP; the very same Jenson Button. This guy know how to run an F-1 team!

In terms of time differences, the grid has never been tighter. It was not long ago when there was five to six seconds between the font and the back of the grid. In qualifying now we see teams like Force India right up there just behind the front runners. Is it possible that Max has been so busy with the politics that he is not paying any attention to the actual sport itself?

As usual, Mosley's money saving schemes are costing an absolute fortune. He has always wanted to get rid of the Manufacturers¿, this time he may have done it!

Read 'Chylout's' comment; right on the money!

The ¿Sir¿ prefix to Sir Jackie¿s name has to infuriate Mosley; especially since he knows that he will NEVER be recognized outside of his band of FIA followers for doing anything but causing trouble for Formula-1.

All of Max's efforts regarding safety have paled into insignificance, because power went to his head and turned him into a egomaniac. The fella has done nothing but cause trouble over the last ten years. Formula-1 fans can only hope that we finally get rid of him this year. We cannot be that lucky though and I am afraid that we are stuck with him and/or his influence until he croaks.

Yet another Mosley driven nail in the F-1 coffin. .

I cannot believe that Hamilton's advisers have not told him to keep his negative thoughts to himself. If you are the key player in a team you cannot slag your team off then expect them to give their best efforts in return. "They have not given me a car......", he has reportedly stated; who the Hell are "They"? Surely he cannot mean his team!! Words like 'Me', 'I', and 'they' are taboo for team players. Even if Hamilton is not mature enough to realize the damage he is doing with his words; his management should be, and they need to get him to either keep quiet, or better still be an inspiration to his team by doing the best he can with the best that they are able to provide, and be supportive of their efforts. At this point it no longer matters that he may be unable to defend his title; what matters is the opportunity he has to build a strong team around him ready for when they are able to get to the front of the grid again, which will be sooner rather than later if he does it right.

You could have added that the ability to listen to all of the teams radio's has turned out to be the cheapest way of adding to the spectacle. Massa's problems would not have been known last year, but today made the last few laps more entertaining.

F-1 may survive without Ferrari, but our sport would flourish without Mosley (and Bernie for that matter). This guy is not content unless he is stirring up some kind of trouble and keeping his old mug in the news.

Just wait........The FIA have done this before; they won't rest until they find some reason to impose the three race ban. McLaren will continue to be the most scrutinized team by the Mosley Inquisition.

It just is not right that McLaren have had to grovel to the FIA. Its funny how McLaren finally bowing to them is being described as a 'change of culture'. Mosley will get what is coming to him, and it won't be a whip, much to his dissapointment.

I have to agree with Flavio on this one. All the 'cut costs' bull from the FIA is just that. They continue preach from their soap box then do exactly the opposite once they get off. KERS has been a total waste of money and once again the FIA say one thing then do another. They went on and on about visible differences to the fans and that teams should not waste money on hidden perfomance advantages; well KERS has turned out to be just that. The average viewer cannot tell when a driver is pushing his KERS button, therefore its a complete wast of time and money, not to mention a safety hazzard (something else the FIA claim to support).

If only Luca had re-hired Ross! Actually most F-1 fans are glad he did not as it has led to the the grid being turned upside down. He has to be a bitter man for passing up the opportunity of having RB back on the Ferarri team, and I am sure that many Italians point to this as the main reason for their downfall. Lets hope that the FIA don't punish McLaren too badly, and allow one of the best battles for the titles for years to develop between Brawn GP, Red Bull, McLaren and maybe even Toyota.

With respect to SJS, I cannot agree with him on this one. Vettel was fighting for position; ANY racer in the same position would have done the same. Look at what Coultard got up to last year...he had several overtaking scraps but I don't remember him being punished for all of them. The FIA need to back off, let our drivers race and our teams compete. Their vendetta is killing our sport.

It doesn't matter who it was; F-1 is a team sport and the team made a miscalculation. Also, it is in the past now, a good team will move on and focus their efforts on continuous improvement and the next opportunity to win; i.e. China next week.

You have to feel a little sorry for Stefano Domenicali, not only is the team falling apart under his watch; but the man Ferrari should have hired back is now running the best team on the grid. He could not have forseen how sucessful Brawn would be, and now Brawn-GP are making Ferrari (and the other teams) look bad in front of the whole world. I would not want to be in Stefano's shoes!

It¿s normally only losers that make a habit of criticizing successful people. Instead of wasting their energy on spite and ignorance, they should concentrate on themselves and work on self improvement. The bottom line is that Lewis is enormously successful and F-1 is better for having him around; you only have to look back to Brazil 2008 for proof.

As many have said already; last year was the most exciting in decades, why the hell would anyone think that the medal system could improve what we all enjoyed last season? Formula One is not about a mad rush to the finish line, its way more subtle and thats why its fans (for the most part) are more sophisicated in the way they follow the sport. F-1 is about tactics and finding ways to out-wit your competition intelegently with teams that consist of some of the best engineers on the planet. It is hard to believe that after all their years in the sport, Max and Bernie do not understand this.

F-1 fans DO have technology high on their list of reasons for loving the sport. Its the main element that sets us apart from Indy, Cart and the dreaded Naffcar! Get real PF-1

Fantastic news for all F-1 fans and especially for the people who now work for Ross; who is a bloke held in high regard by all involved in Formula One, rightly so. Can't wait to see their car running.

Hence the reason Massa will only be a driver then an ex-driver; he is not seeing the big picture. F-1 is funded by sponsors who want their names to be seen on TV. Shorter races mean less TV coverage, so unless testing is televised and deemed to be as popular as the races themselves, Massa¿s ideas would never fly.

It does not matter where they are in the field this year; what matters is that they are there and that most of the team get to keep their jobs. How cool would it be to be for any of us on the outside to be part of any Formula-1 team?!

I still cannot understand why Jenson would not race the year for free or at least for the price of his expenses. It's not like he needs the extra cash. With hundreds of Honda F1 employees about to loose their jobs, how can he live with himself accepting five million dollars for a years work?

It takes a very special talent to make it in Formula-1. Look at Sebastien Bourdais for example; a five time Champ Car champ but can hardly make an impression in Formula-1. Whoever USF1 has to drive for them had better be good in some way. How about Rubens and Danica? RB can develop the car with his vast experience and Danica will get Americans interested in F-1 and the rest of us just interested in Danica......Perfect!

Of course they turned him down; why would they want to be in his pocket? I am sure the other teams breathed a sigh of relief when they found out. The last thing the teams need is for FOTA to be split by one or both of the old codgers as they continue their efforts to ruin Formula-1.

Right on the money Sir Frank. I know that I speak for many if not most F-1 fans when I say that the technical brilliance of this sport is what does it for me. The racing, winning and loosing is almost secondary. When those cars come out screaming next month, I won't be thinking about who will win the race; it will be the new designs, the speed / acceleration and the new technology, without which, F-1 would be just another car race.

Easily the smartest comment made in the F-1 media of late. If only it could happen! Anyone who loves the sport for what it is and not the cash it generates would agree with what this clever Fella has stated in this article. Unfortunately money talks louder and I fear that the tyrannical grip that the hated money-men have will be hard to loosen.

Come on¿¿nationality should have nothing to do with which driver or team you support. A driver¿s country of origin has nothing to do with his driving skills or personality. If you truly love Formula-1 and have no other agenda you should support the driver that you think has the best qualities. Those of you who are squabbling over nationality are missing the point and should be ashamed of yourselves. Formula-1 is the point and as a sport it is the most international of any other; it¿s a shame that its supporters cannot all ¿just get along¿.

I wonder who "they" are? MM has been referring to them to defend himself ever since that joyous day when he was caught with his pants down. It can only be his lapdogs because everyone else has been wanting him out for years. This man¿s ego is unbelievable and is the sort of person who could not possibly go on without the pampering of his ¿followers¿.

The way out of our financial crisis is to get people spending again. People spend money when they are confident that their income is reasonably secure. Of course those suggesting the budget cap are not affected by it and do not fear the loss of their jobs so it is easy for them to say "spend less" from the comfort of their reclining leather office seats. The net result for thousands of ordinary hardworking people linked to Formula-1 is job losses and poor job security; the result of this is a continuing recession. Typical arrogance shown by the FIA; probably one of the most hypocritical organizations on earth when they constantly change the rules to ensure the spending of millions then turn around and tell the teams that they are spending too much.

He really is loosing it! Sunday afternoon is not about a Sack-Race, its formula-1 where stratagy is muti-faceted and complex. It is this complexity that is the biggest draw for fans. Your average F-1 fan has a higher understanding and interlect and is not necessarily devestated when his/her team/driver does not win. The old fella is a total T#&T.

What happens if a driver has to be helped immediately - say due to his car being on fire - and the 'Do not touch' light is on? Does the marshal stand by and let him burn? I just hope that KERS technology does find its way to road cars, because unless we see cars clearly being able to overlake thanks to it, it will be just another massive waste of money that MadMax as forced teams into.

Why is it not possible to have a big increase in Friday running? This would save a ton of cash since the teams are already at the track. It would provide entertainment for fans at the track and possibly on TV also.

Shrinking Violets is not what champions are made of. There are examples of men and women who have seemingly OTT personalities throughout all kinds of sports. These people always attract envy from those unable to accept their own inadequacies.

If its bad for him to say, why can't he keep his old-fool mouth shut?

I do not understand why Ron is disliked so much. I noticed for example that your latest poll asking ¿Will you miss Ron Dennis?¿, currently has 80% saying ¿No¿. Personally I think he is a tremendous fellow and that those whom criticize him are not seeing the big picture and are looking though green tinted glasses. The bottom line is that he is responsible for one of the most successful F-1 teams on the planet, is fabulously wealthy and runs one of the most prestigious companies in the world. He did not happen upon this by accident, he made it happen himself, and it takes some kind of genius to get to where he is. Who then has the right (or the minerals) to criticize him? I think that those who do are just jealous and ought to look at themselves first before having a go at someone who has done as much as Ron has for our sport. I WILL miss Ron, he is a great character.

What was their PR departmnet thinkng when they approved this photo?? The test driver looks like an six year old boy!

Has anyone seen Mosley¿s latest brainwave ¿ movable aero devices. I like the idea but he is contradicting himself again. If it is allowed, teams will have to spend a fortune on its development; just like when we went from our beloved V10¿s to V8¿s. This fella needs to make up his mind¿.save money or not!

Mosley is entirely wrong with his fourth point: "Fourthly, there is no rational argument to support the continued use in Formula One of expensive technologies which have no relevance outside the sport and are unknown (and thus of no interest) to the general public." What has our SPORT to do with the general public? Why would we care what the general public think?? What other sports cater to the needs of the general public? F-1 is the pinnacle of motorsport BECAUSE of its use of the latest technology; it is the REASON for its existence. M-Max is loosing it again; just when we thought he was beginning to make sense.

We have seen Force India make great strides this year with a new owner with plenty of money; even with at least one lame driver. There is no reason why Honda cannot get back on track pretty soon despite the upset. They in fact have the advantage of great leadership from RB and the equipment and facilities that Honda paid for. I really hope that CS comes through and saves the day; spare a thought for all the employees at Honda!

Honestly....If I had a boatload of cash in the bank (as many on the grid do) and I was driving in F-1, I would happily dive for free for a year or two just to be able to drive, I cannot think of a better way to spend five to ten years of my life!

I could not agree more with Luca di Montezemolo. Whereas Max has redeemed himself somewhat over the last few months; the other Old Git has gone the other way and playing the fool better than ever. In the next surveys there should be questions regarding whether F-1 needs or wants these two old men that are both giddy with power.

You only have to look at the guy or hear his slurred dopey comments when asked questions on the grid to know that the old-git needs to move over and let someone half his age (or even one-third) take the helm. As far as stupid, poorly thought through ideas go this has to be right at the top.

A refreshing change from one old git and more of the same from another. Max has it right; Bernie is a pratt. Is it just me or has Max veered back on sanity-course since his whipping?

Let's hope that Dave buys the team and Ross can get his old team to sell him engines. This combination could easily find their way to the front of the grid.

I personaly would like to see Button at McLaren in place of HK. We would then see if he is all that he is touted to be. He could not be much worse than Hekki who, despite being a super nice guy, is not up to the quality of the McLaren car.

I agree with ScottC, look at what Dave Richards did when he was in charge - BAR began to take off and at that time were probably as sucessful as they have ever been. It has been a slow decent ever since he parted from the team; they are now at rock bottom. BAR and Honda have made some bad Management choices and are now paying for it.

Hmmm......not too sure about 'robson's' comments, but one thing's for sure and that is that being a test driver for an F-1 team has to be one of the coolest jobs out there. You get a massive salary; if you are good you don't have to worry about being over-the-hill and can keep your job for years (certainly long enough to earn millions then retire rich); you get to go to all/any of the F-1 races as a celebrity on pit lane, and best of all you get to drive the best type of car on planet earth... I challenge anyone to name a better job for any boy-racer (other than Driver). It should be hard to knock someone this fortunate.

Good point about Liuzzi (velocityboy), but it would be good to have Takuma back on the grid. You could always rely on him to add some spice to a dull race or any race for that matter. I remember him being clouted on the helmet by MS when he took him out at Spa a few years back...very funny!

I am sorry for Mark; he is a great guy and a great racer, but seemingly one of those destined never to quite make it. He and Jenson are examples of those dirvers who have the abilities but just not the luck to be in the right place at the right time.

I hate to say it but at 27 he has probably missed the boat by about ten years. Still, he's keeping busy with his golfing and skiiing...must be a tough life!

It's pretty much the same as DC saying at the beginning of each season that it would be 'the one'....delusional. Fisi has at best been a mediocre driver. Even when Renault were at their best and had the best car on the grid he could not do anything with it (while Alonzo won two WC¿s). Not to say that Pedro will suddenly get them into the points; but from a development point of view; the Spaniard has much more to offer, and let¿s face it, 2009 will be a major development year for all teams.

The guy is a friggin idiot! The cars are so close these days that just a few seconds covers the whole grid. I am sure that if the dirvers could overtake they would; but if the car in front of you is pretty evenly matched, you cannont stay close enough for long enough to get by. The 'Medal system' will ensure that the car that is P-1 in qualifying will get gold and we will end up with another red-wash; who wants that! Since Massa is a test driver and is therefore good in clean air with nothing (even rain drops) to disturb him, he will do well with Bernie's latest brain-fart.

".....and because of the reduced downforce we'll be slower at high speeds." Eh???

The cars look TERRIBLE! Yet more hyprocracy from that Tw&^%t Mosley; he is going on and on about cutting costs but at the same time forcing teams to spend millions by changing the rules AGAIN! Also, I wonder how many of these new wide front wings will survive 'Turn 1'; we already see wings taken off and damaged on a regular basis. Maybe this is MM's way on increasing overtaking - by allow the field to over take a care limping back to the pits for a new (and very expensive) front wing.

Vettel may be in for a surprise when he finds his new car is a step down. Mark may not have to worry as much as he thinks!

Surely they had at least one better option than Nelson Piquet who has been just awful all season. I wonder how much influence Alonso had on the decision to keep Nelson; he must love having him as a team mate; one that makes him look like a hero. Don¿t get me wrong; there is no doubt that Alonso is one of the best drivers around; but Nelson would make any driver on the grid right now look good by comparison.

Without Lewis, this year it would have been like the dull old days when MS was winning everything while Mika and Kimi's cars were breaking down. With new qualifying and Mclaren back on form the last two years have two of the best for decades.

Those 'stuff-shirts' at the FIA and the 'Two-old-gits' could save F-1 millions of dollars by reducing the amount of rule changes they make every year and reducing the massive amount they skim off the top to put in their greedy deep pockets! I wonder how much was spent changing from V10 to V8's for example?

Re Massa, Massa is a good driver but not a race driver. This is because he is basically a just test driver and why, given clean air in front of him, he does well. Any pressure such as rain or other cars on the track, he crumbles. he avoids as much stick as Hamilton gets just because he is humble by comparison. Just imagine how dull this last two seasons would have been without Lewis.

I don't think that Ferrari are what Lewis has to worry about; ironically it is his team mates, past and present. That spiteful girls blouse Alonzo would happly bump Lewis off the road if given the chance; a move which would probably be supported by his idiot boss. Then Kovy, as useless has he has been this year, may continue to offer zero support and even compromise Lewis' chances. Lewis has to find a way to get through the first corner intact; once again the first twenty seconds of the race could prove to be the most critical.

It is hilarious that the two most boring drivers on the grid should complain about LH¿s driving. Without Lewis, the last two years would be like watching paint dry. What they should really focus on is poor driving skills such as DC has shown this year, resulting in several actual accidents; not ones that these two think may happen. Together with Whipping Boy they are trying to make F-1 duller and duller and duller¿¿¿Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Anyone who thinks they are qualified to criticize any successful personality clearly does not understand what it takes to get to their level. It is in fact the detractor¿s arrogance that makes them think they are qualified to do so. Bottom line is that it takes supreme self-confidence to get to the Formula-1 level. For the most part these people are not shy, hide-in-the-shadows personalities but are in fact by nature bold, self-driven and brimming with confidence; as well they should be. Many of the criticisms are borne out of plain old jealousy. You should never knock someone unless you are prepared to do what it takes yourself.

No Lewis; YOU made a mistake and the TEAM are paying for it, not to mention thousands of McLaren supporters.

I am a McLaren fan and fully support Lewis; "but for @#$%^ sake Lewis.....get your act together and win the championship this year" I hope that both his Dad and Ron gave him a good thrashing on Sunday for throwing another golden opportunity away.

It is interesting that such a high profile sport should still attract comments decorated with sour grapes. These people need to raise their game instead of trying to bring other down to their level; either that or just keep quiet. It is also disappointing that some fans have the brass hardware to demonstrate their poor grammar and shallow opinion to millions of readers. Lastly, all of the greatest drivers were (and are) accused of 'dirty driving' - nothing has changed - including the ranting and raving of the green-eyed monsters that cannot stand being losers.