What IS the World Motorsport Council About Then?

I think that Max Mosley says it best when he is quoted, “If by any chance Alonso were to win the championship with a margin less than the seven points that he picked up, I would say illegitimately, at Hockenheim, it would devalue the championship – but that’s just a personal view.”

I completely agree.  When the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) wants to keep the race for the World Driver's Title so close for so long, and then pull a stunt like giving Ferrari a £100 000 and sending them to the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) is pittance.  When the World Motor Sport Council decided to do nothing further about it, the entire season has been jeopardized.    

(You can read the full FIA Press Release here.) 

For once, Mosley makes a good point, if Alonso does win the Driver's Title, and it is less than seven points, it under minds the entire sport.  I am sure that both Red Bull and McLaren will not let it lay if Scuderia Ferrari claims this title.  It reads that the World Motor Sport Council found Ferrari was in direct violation of Article 39.1 for the FIA's sporting regulations and yet they gave no further penalties. 

I know that I said I don't take serious outside media as a source but who honestly thinks that Max Mosley would not say something like that?  Being one of the most controversial people in the sport to date, he may be right this time.  After little research and much reading, the claims can be backed up.

Not only has Ferrari made a farce out of the Formula One sporting regulations but so has the FIA and WMSC.  I actually applaud the stewards of the race this time.  They are the only one's that have done anything about it.

What I find aggravating to the point of hilarity is the defence that Ferrari sought.  Ferrari stated that the collision between the two Red Bull drivers in Turkey resulting in Webber taking third and Vettel being eliminated from the race was in violation of the same regulation.  They claimed that Red Bull had given a team order? Are they crazy?  Had a team order been given, it probably would not have involved a collision.

Ferrari also used McLaren as a point in reference as well in their defence.  Same race, the two McLaren's took over 1st and 2nd place then told to 'preserve fuel'. Ferrari claimed this to be in violation as well.  Ummm, both Red Bull's were in a collision and with Webber's car limping behind them and the cars needing to preserve fuel, all the teams have this instruction.  It is not a code, it is due to the new regulation the FIA has imposed of no refueling during the race.

But of course, Ferrari had to bring up the other two teams in the fight for World Driver's Title.  A back up plan if you must.  If the WMSC had imposed any further penalties, Ferrari had put these two situations into play so they could file an appeal and if their penalties stood, try and know the points off the other leaders.  But that is just my humble opinion.

I know that personally if Alonso wins the World Driver's Title with less  than seven points or with first place podiums, I am certainly not going to be happy.  And on a side note, living in Canada with a Canadian IP address, is there anyone out there that can send me a link where I have rights to listen to the Team Radio Broadcasts?  Many of the sites are restricted to Canadians.  And also if anyone has any ideas how to get directly in touch with each or any F1 team's Public Relations Office?  If you do, please send me the like / address.  Email me here