Sheikh Maktoum Smacks Down Mad Max
Sheikh Maktoum, founder of the ‘A1′ concept, has hit out at Max Mosley after the FIA president predicted that the series’ unique concept will not succeed.
Last week, Mosley said a world cup-style model would only work ‘if the biggest and most famous names are on board — and that is not the case.’
In response, Maktoum has told the Chinese ‘Shanghai Daily’ newspaper that Mosley is ‘biased’ in favour of the FIA’s premier championship, formula one.
He said in Shanghai: ”It is very unfortunate when the president of the FIA, who is supposed to be neutral, is biased against one of the series that is under his jurisdiction.”
Maktoum, a member of Dubai’s ruling family, claimed that 20-30 million viewers tune in to each A1 race, which compares to F1’s TV audience of up to 350 million every grand prix.
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Sheikh Maktoum Takes Swipe at Mad Max
Sheikh Maktoum, founder of the A1 concept, has hit out at Max Mosley after the FIA president predicted that the series’ unique concept will not succeed.
Last week, Mosley said a world cup-style model would only work ‘if the biggest and …