ACEA wants change to F1 governance

[John S]

 
It's now Max's turn to feel the pressure as the manufacturers take their case to a wider audience. How long will it be before other groups and authorities start to take an interest in matters?

The European Automobile Manufacturer's Association (ACEA) has stepped into the row engulfing Formula 1 - and claimed that the current governance of the sport cannot continue.

On a frantic day of activity following the FIA's publication of the 2010 entry list, the ACEA discussed the situation during a meeting in Brussels and decided that the way F1 was run had to change.

In a statement issued on Friday, the ACEA said: "Today, the members of the Board of the European Automobile Manufacturer's Association discussed the current situation prevailing in Formula 1, and have concluded that the current governance system cannot continue.

"ACEA has come to the conclusion that the FIA needs a modernised and transparent governance system and processes, including the revision of its constitution, to ensure the voice of its members, worldwide motorsport competitors and motorists are properly reflected."

The ACEA went on to state that it supported the efforts of its car manufacturer members in trying to change F1.

"The ACEA members support the activities and objectives of the Formula One Teams' Association to establish stable governance, clear and transparent rules which are common to all competitors to achieve cost reductions including a proper attribution of revenues to the F1 teams, in order to deliver a sustainable attractive sport for the worldwide public.

"Unless these objectives are met, the BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Toyota along with the other teams are determined to find an alternative way to practice this sport in a manner which provides clarity, certainty of rules and administration, and a fair allocation of revenues to the competing teams. "

The ACEA was founded in 1991 and represents 15 European car, truck and bus manufacturers at EU level.

Its members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, FIAT Group, Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Scania, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen and Volvo.

By Jonathan Noble autosport.com

[david1275]

Sounds like the pressure may be swinging back Max's way, I hope when all this comes to a head the sport is left intact. I agree that things have to change and quick, but F1 could end up irreparably damaged if a structured approach to change is not taken.

Can ACEA step up to the plate to replace the FIA??

[cosworth151]

F1 is currently a textbook example of how not to run a major business. ACEA has seen this and, naturally, wants change.

Also, the fact that all five manufacturers in FOTA are also members of ACEA is a factor, too.

[Scott]

ACEA is not a motorsports governing body of any kind.  It is simply an association of European Automobile Manufacturers.  Essentially just a lobby group. 

They cannot replace the FIA.  I'm not sure whey they have even stuck their nose in it - they surely have no influence on the FIA and Max.

[Steven Roy]

This is the most interesting political move in F1 for a generation.  A manufacturers association getting involved and publishing a statement is quite incredible.  This affects the tourin side as well as the sporting side of the FIA and will have an unsettling effect on a lot of the eople with their snouts in the trough at the FIA.  Many of them know that if Max goes and they do not have an alliance with the successor they could be history.

This is a masterly political move.

[SennaMan]

This is the most interesting political move in F1 for a generation.  A manufacturers association getting involved and publishing a statement is quite incredible.  This affects the tourin side as well as the sporting side of the FIA and will have an unsettling effect on a lot of the eople with their snouts in the trough at the FIA.  Many of them know that if Max goes and they do not have an alliance with the successor they could be history.

This is a masterly political move.

thanks SR for  your perception

I hope mad max is now an irrelevance and the long overdue overhaul of the moribund closed-shop FIA will now take place and bring it into accountable and transparent governance as befits any responsible organisation in this third millenium

screaming if necessary

the cliques must be dismantled