Ari Vatanen wants to succeed Mosley as Formula One president at a time of turmoil for series

September 25th, 2009 F1 boss Ecclestone backing Todt for FIA presidentPARIS — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is supporting Jean Todt to replace Max Mosley as president of motor racing's governing body. Mosley, whose fourth and final term as FIA president will end in October's elections, is also backing Todt.

August 7th, 2009 Mosley settles suit with German publisherBERLIN — FIA president Max Mosley has settled a lawsuit with the publisher of Germany's largest newspaper over reports that he played sex games involving a Nazi theme with prostitutes. Axel Springer AG agreed to pay $290,000 to two charities and publish an interview with Mosley in its top-selling Bild newspaper, spokesman Tobias Froehlich said on Friday.

July 15th, 2009 Mosley won't seek re-election as FIA presidentMADRID — Scandal-plagued Max Mosley will not seek re-election as FIA president and will back Frenchman Jean Todt to succeed him after 16 years in charge of world motorsport. The 69-year-old Mosley announced last month that he wouldn't seek a fifth term after brokering a deal with the Formula One Teams Association to avert a rival series.

June 26th, 2009 Mosley: F1 peace deal in doubt over dictator gibeLONDON — FIA president Max Mosley warned that Formula One's peace deal may collapse unless Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo apologizes for branding him a "dictator." Di Montezemolo made the comment after Ferrari and seven other teams claimed a significant victory over Mosley when he abandoned a planned voluntary budget cap on Wednesday to ensure there would be no breakaway series. With the FIA and Formula One Teams Association united again, Mosley announced he would be stepping down after 16 years in office.

June 24th, 2009 Mosley to step down after deal to prevent F1 splitPARIS — A breakaway Formula One series was averted Wednesday when Max Mosley ceded to the rebel teams' demand that a planned budget cap be scrapped and the FIA president said he won't seek re-election. Mosley will immediately take a back-seat role until his 16-year reign ends in October — a move that will help to end the acrimonious atmosphere that has blighted F1 in recent months.

June 19th, 2009 F1 to sue group over plans for rival seriesSILVERSTONE, England — Formula One intends to sue the eight teams that announced plans for a rival series next season — the biggest crisis to engulf the sport since the championship began in 1950. The governing body accused the Formula One Teams Association of "serious violations of law." The breakaway came after Ferrari, championship leader Brawn GP and six other teams failed to resolve a dispute over the introduction of a budget cap for next season.

June 10th, 2009 Coroner: Max Mosley's son died from drug abuseLONDON — A London coroner says the son of world auto racing boss Max Mosley died from drug abuse last month. Alexander Mosley was found dead at his luxury apartment.

May 13th, 2009 Renault follows Ferrari in F1 pullout threatLONDON — Renault is following Ferrari in threatening to withdraw from next season's Formula One world championship because of the budget cap imposed by the sport's governing body. It is frustrated that FIA adopted the new regulations while ignoring alternative plans proposed by the teams, Renault said Wednesday.

May 12th, 2009 Ferrari won't enter 2010 season unless cap revokedMILAN, Italy — The storied Ferrari team threatened to not race in Formula One next season unless the sport's governing body revokes its new budget cap. The Italian team, which has been involved in all 60 seasons of F1 competition, said Tuesday the new FIA guidelines were arbitrary and would set a double standard.

May 7th, 2009 LONDON - The son of F1 boss Max Mosley has been found dead after a suspected drugs overdose. Alexander Mosley, 39, was discovered in his home in Notting Hill, West London, reports The Sun.

May 6th, 2009 FIA chief Mosley's son found dead in London homeLONDON — A son of world auto racing boss Max Mosley has been found dead in his London home, police and the racing federation said Wednesday. The body of 39-year-old Alexander Mosley was found in his west London apartment Tuesday afternoon.

May 1st, 2009 Ferrari president attacks 'unfair' F1 budget capLONDON — Ferrari has accused Formula One's governing body of damaging the sport with the planned introduction of a voluntary budget cap, in letters sent to the FIA by president Luca di Montezemolo. In cost-cutting measures announced Thursday, the World Motor Sport Council said teams who accept a $59 million cap will be given more technical freedom next year.

April 30th, 2009 Voluntary F1 cap pushed to $59 millionPARIS — Formula One's governing body raised a voluntary budget cap to $59 million Thursday, banned refueling during races and opened the starting grid to an additional three teams from 2010. The World Motor Sport Council said the teams that sign up for the cost-cutting cap will be given more technical freedom, including movable wings, engines without a rev limit and unlimited out-of-season testing.

April 30th, 2009 Voluntary F1 budget cap pushed to $59 millionPARIS — Formula One's governing body raised a voluntary budget cap to $59 million Thursday, banned refueling during races and opened the starting grid to an additional three teams starting in 2010. The World Motor Sport Council said the teams that sign up for the cost-cutting cap will be given more technical freedom, including movable wings, engines without a rev limit and unlimited out-of-season testing.

April 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - Armaan Ebrahim, the only Indian entry in the inaugural Formula-two series this year, received a boost as Red Rooster Racing announced it would offer the 19-year-old from Chennai financial support. Though the sponsorship amount was not officially disclosed, it is learnt that Red Rooster has offered a package of Rs.2.5 million.