vote of confidence

Patrick Head has made no effort to hide his and Williams' opposition to Jean Todt taking over the running of the FIA once Max Mosley steps down, describing the former Ferrari team principal as 'confrontational, argumentative and not impartial'.

Max Mosley has the United Arab Emirates to thank for his victory in the crucial FIA Senate vote of confidence held on his ability to continue to rule Formula 1 earlier this month, it has been revealed.

Sir Jackie Stewart has confirmed that he is no longer considering pursuing Max Mosley through the courts over the embattled FIA President's remarks last year that the Scot was a 'certified half-wit' who dresses up 'as a 1930s music hall man'.

With the crucial vote of confidence on his future ability to rule the sport set to take place in the FIA Senate in Paris tomorrow (Tuesday), more names have been mooted to replace Max Mosley should the disgraced FIA President be forced to relinquish his all-powerful position at the head of world