Mosley threatens renegades
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Max Mosley yesterday further whetted the glistening edge of the Sword of Damocles that he holds poised over Formula One when he reiterated that if the renegade teams do not like the rules he insists on pushing through for 2010, they are at liberty to withdraw and start their own series.
Yet again, another day of grand prix practice was memorable more for what was happening off the track than on it.
The Formula One Teams Association vice-president John Howett made some earnest comments and stressed the teams do not want a war with Mosley, but he could not disguise the difficulties they face as another of their number, Force India, were suspended for defecting to Mosley's FIA camp. Mosley's long-term aim to undermine the hitherto rock-solid union of teams finally appears to be bearing fruit.
On the track, Nico Rosberg set the morning pace for Williams and Heikki Kovalainen the afternoon's for McLaren, but it was a day for set-up work rather than conclusive fast lap times. And for endless speculation about the sport's future.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments