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Mosley stripped of official status for Monaco
Marco Piccinini to represent the FIA in Monte Carlo
16/05/08 11:21



F1-Live.com


In yet another setback for the embattled FIA President Max Mosley, it has emerged that his deputy has actually been appointed the governing body's official representative for next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

The development means that Mosley, set to face a confidence vote of the FIA senate early next month, will be conferred little more status than a mere spectator, as rumours continue that other paddock residents will attempt to avoid the scandal-gripped Briton.

The British newspaper The Daily Mail claims that the Monaco Royal Family, the Grimaldis, made it clear that Mosley - caught recently in a sadomasochistic romp with five prostitutes - is not officially welcome at F1's marquee event.

Measures will reportedly be in place to keep the parties apart in the paddock and on the grid.

It has emerged that Marco Piccinini, the Paris body's Deputy President, will in fact be the official FIA representative for Monaco, despite Mosley's scheduled attendance.


It is also believed that Mosley, 68, will not attend the post-race gala dinner, or the podium ceremony.

A spokesman for Monaco's Royal Palace confirmed to The Times newspaper that there is 'no question' of Prince Albert meeting with Mosley.

"We have just been informed that Mr Marco Piccinini will represent the FIA at the Monaco Grand Prix," he said.

"The Prince will only meet the official representative of the FIA, but maybe Mr Mosley will come as a private person to the Grand Prix," the spokesman added.

Source: GMM
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Teams plan to avoid Mosley at Monaco GP
Setting up a 'scouting system' in place?


F1-Live.com

Anyone seen Mosley?

As well as honing special high-downforce bodywork packages, some teams are reportedly considering how to avoid Max Mosley when the embattled FIA president, in Monaco later this month, makes his first appearance since the sex scandal broke.

Britain's The Times newspaper - albeit in the same News International media stable as the now notorious News of the World tabloid - claims that team bosses do not want to be seen or photographed with Mosley, 68, at F1's marquee event on May 23-25.

"The same concerns are afflicting senior corporate executives representing companies sponsoring Formula One teams," the newspaper added.

The Times said at least one unnamed Team Principal is considering "an informal scouting system" to warn its prominent managers of Mosley's presence, while another team source said "almost all (...
) teams (are) making preparations to avoid" the scandal-ridden chief in Monaco.

"Furtive conversations" on the issue of how to avoid Mosley took place on the verge of last weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, the same source added.

FIA Director of Communications - and clear Mosley ally - Richard Woods, however, confirmed in Istanbul that Mosley is determined to attend Monaco, where he has a home.

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Source: GMM

[Bob Tanner]

And I always thought the Maytag Repairman was the loneliest man on earth?

""The Prince will only meet the official representative of the FIA, but maybe Mr Mosley will come as a private person to the Grand Prix," the spokesman added."

I see that they left out a part of the above quote: "...but we sincerely hope not."

[DOF_power]

Yes I think you're absolutely right.