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Former Formula One boss Max Mosley dies aged 81

Former Formula One boss Max Mosley dies aged 81

Rediff.com24 May 2021

He won a high-profile privacy case against the News of the World newspaper in 2008 after it said he had taken part in a "sick Nazi orgy".

Max Mosley wins sex privacy case

Max Mosley wins sex privacy case

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Motor racing boss Max Mosley won damages in the High Court on Thursday when a judge ruled his privacy was violated after The News of the World published a story about his part in a sado-masochistic orgy

F1 chief Max Mosley's son found dead

F1 chief Max Mosley's son found dead

Rediff.com6 May 2009

The son of Max Mosley, president of Formula One's governing body, has been found dead at his home in London, a police source said on Wednesday. Alexander Mosley, 39, an economist, was discovered by a relative on Tuesday at his house in the Notting Hill area of west London, the Sun said on its website.

New rules have slowed cars: Mosley

New rules have slowed cars: Mosley

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

FIA president Max Mosley said congratulated tyre and engine suppliers for their efforts in slowing cars and cutting costs significantly.

Mosley to decide his future in June

Mosley to decide his future in June

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley will decide in June whether to stand for re-election, he said on Tuesday.

Mosley cool on Rome Grand Prix idea

Mosley cool on Rome Grand Prix idea

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

International Automobile Federation (FIA) President Max Mosley is cool on the idea of staging a Formula One Grand Prix in Rome.

Briatore will not escape punishment, says Mosley

Briatore will not escape punishment, says Mosley

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Former Renault Formula One team boss Flavio Briatore will not escape sanction for his role in a race-fixing scandal despite a Paris court overturning his lifetime ban, ex-FIA president Max Mosley said on Thursday.

Mosley staying on as FIA president

Mosley staying on as FIA president

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

Mosley has had a change of heart and will stay in office at least until October 2005.

Mosley wants more Formula One cuts

Mosley wants more Formula One cuts

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Formula One's governing body has urged teams to build on cost-cutting measures for this year by taking further steps for the future, including possible voluntary budget caps.

FIA president Mosley to quit

FIA president Mosley to quit

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

Todt replaces Mosley as FIA president

Todt replaces Mosley as FIA president

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt replaced Max Mosley as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Friday after trouncing rival candidate Ari Vatanen in a vote.

Ferrari blame Mosley for F1 exodus

Ferrari blame Mosley for F1 exodus

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Ferrari have compared the disappearance of leading manufacturers from Formula One to an Agatha Christie murder mystery, with the finger of guilt pointed at former FIA president Max Mosley.

FIA president Mosley to quit

FIA president Mosley to quit

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

Max Mosley has stunned Formula One and the wider world of motorsport with the surprise announcement.

F1 needs its rebels: Mosley

F1 needs its rebels: Mosley

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Formula One will miss former champion Jacques Villeneuve this season because the sport needs a rebel feesl the FIA president.

Alonso title could devalue F1, says Mosley

Alonso title could devalue F1, says Mosley

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso will devalue the Formula One championship if he wins it by less than seven points, the governing body's former president Max Mosley said on Thursday.

F1 night races only if safe: Mosley

F1 night races only if safe: Mosley

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

Formula One's governing body would carry out a full safety assessment before agreeing to any night-time race.

F1 crisis biggest for 40 years: Mosley

F1 crisis biggest for 40 years: Mosley

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Formula One faces its biggest crisis in 40 years and must act immediately to cut costs further, International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley said on Thursday.

Mosley asks F1 teams to cut costs

Mosley asks F1 teams to cut costs

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

Formula One's governing body warned on Thursday that the sport is "becoming unsustainable" and invited teams to come up with new rules to slash costs and halve fuel consumption by 2015. Mosley said the matter is urgent, with the teams' proposals needing to be ready within three months and the FIA prepared to step in and prepare new rules for 2011 if a majority of the teams did not show agreement.

'Unfair' F1 points system will stay: Mosley

'Unfair' F1 points system will stay: Mosley

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has criticised the system and urged the International Automobile Federation to change it.

F1 teams to meet Mosley again on Friday

F1 teams to meet Mosley again on Friday

Rediff.com22 May 2009

Formula One teams will meet FIA president Max Mosley Friday with champions Ferrari and other manufacturers threatening to walk away from the sport at the end of the season.

F1 could be forced to slow down, warns Mosley

F1 could be forced to slow down, warns Mosley

Rediff.com9 Apr 2004

The FIA is concerned that cars are taking corners far faster than in the past, with clear safety implications.

Montezemolo unflustered by new Mosley threat

Montezemolo unflustered by new Mosley threat

Rediff.com27 Jun 2009

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has avoided entering into a new public row with Max Mosley by largely ignoring the FIA president's fresh threats about the future of the Formula One.

Mosley wins confidence vote

Mosley wins confidence vote

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Motor racing's world governing body gave Max Mosley a strong vote of confidence to remain as president on Tuesday despite his involvement in a lurid sex scandal. In a secret ballot at an extraordinary meeting of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) general assembly in Paris, the 68-year-old Briton gained 103 votes to 55 against.

Mosley says Todt his ideal successor

Mosley says Todt his ideal successor

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Max Mosley backed former Ferrari boss Jean Todt as his ideal successor on Wednesday after ending speculation that he would seek a fifth term as head of motorsport's world governing body. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) president wrote to all member clubs saying he had received almost 100 messages of support from within the organisation but had decided to stand down anyway.

Mosley calls F1 deal into question

Mosley calls F1 deal into question

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Motor racing chief Max Mosley called into question a deal securing Formula One's future on Thursday in a letter demanding a public apology from Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo.

FIA boss Mosley to pen 'tell-all' autobiography

FIA boss Mosley to pen 'tell-all' autobiography

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

After many denials, Max Mosley, whose 16-year tenure as the president of FIA would end this month, has finally decided to come out with an autobiography, which will reveal many secrets about him and the sporting world.

Mosley wants Britain, France to stay

Mosley wants Britain, France to stay

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

"If we do away with races like France and Britain, we start to lose an essential element of the sport," the FIA president said.

Embattled Mosley says he has done nothing wrong

Embattled Mosley says he has done nothing wrong

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

Motor racing chief Max Mosley, fighting to keep his job after a sex scandal, defended his behaviour, saying he is "the victim of a disgusting conspiracy". In a letter addressed to Peter Meyer, head of Germany's ADAC Automobile Club, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) president said his actions had been "harmless and completely legal".

F1: Deal reached for 2010 season

F1: Deal reached for 2010 season

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

A deal has been reached with Formula One teams to avoid a breakaway series next year, FIA president Max Mosley said on Wednesday. Mosley and eight teams had been at loggerheads over his plans to introduce a budget cap for 2010.

Schumacher joins panel to distribute spy-gate fine

Schumacher joins panel to distribute spy-gate fine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher joins FIA president Max Mosley on an elite panel that would distribute $ 60 million of the $ 100 million fine to be paid by McLaren-Mercedes following the 'spy-gate' scandal that rocked motorsports last year.

Ecclestone hits out at FIA president Todt

Ecclestone hits out at FIA president Todt

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed the sport's governing body as "a joke" and criticised Jean Todt's actions since taking over from Max Mosley as FIA president.

'Formula One can live without Ferrari'

'Formula One can live without Ferrari'

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Formula One could live without Ferrari if they were to walk away in protest at the introduction of a budget cap, according to International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley. He made clear that he would not be backing down over allowing teams to compete with a voluntary 40 million pound ($59.56 million) cap in 2010 in exchange for greater technical freedom than others remaining with unrestricted budgets.

F1 teams shun meeting

F1 teams shun meeting

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Ferrari take legal action against F1 body

Ferrari take legal action against F1 body

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Formula One's governing body is proceeding as planned with a budget cap for 2010 and Ferrari are taking legal action in France to try to stop them, FIA president Max Mosley said on Friday. Despite an apparent impasse after talks between the teams and governing body at London's Heathrow airport, Mosley doubted the champions would carry out their threat to walk away at the end of the season.

Formula One teams face budget cap from 2009

Formula One teams face budget cap from 2009

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

FIA president Max Mosley said the cap will apply to all costs other than engines, drivers and expenditure exclusively for promotion.

FIA targets McLaren drivers in spying probe

FIA targets McLaren drivers in spying probe

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

McLaren suspended their chief designer Mike Coughlan in July after 780 pages of Ferrari technical information was found at his home.

F1 teams told unanimity needed on 2010 rules

F1 teams told unanimity needed on 2010 rules

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Formula One teams have been told by the sport's governing body that the published 2010 regulations can only be changed if all, including the new entrants, agree. The autosport.com website reported on Tuesday that International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley had written to the teams pointing out the procedures laid down in the rules.