Max Mosley announces he won't stand for re-election as FIA president, backs Jean TodtJuly 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.
FIA president Max Mosley says F1 peace deal in doubt over Ferrari chief's 'dictator' gibeJune 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.
Ted Kennedy got two million dollars in advance for autobiographyJune 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Senator Ted Kennedy was paid nearly two million dollars last year as an author's advance for a new autobiography. Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group (USA), has paid in advances for his yet untitled autobiography.
Coroner rules that Formula One boss Max Mosley's son Alexander died from drug abuseJune 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.
Wigan boss predicts Fergie could be Man U manager into his 70sMay 13th, 2009 LONDON - Wigan boss Steve Bruce reckons Alex Ferguson will be Manchester United manager into his 70s - because he will not want to give up his current team. "He will be looking at that team and thinking 'why should I quit?'.
Wigan boss predicts Fergie could Man U manager into his 70sMay 13th, 2009 LONDON - Wigan boss Steve Bruce reckons Alex Ferguson will be Manchester United manager into his 70s - because he will not want to give up his current team. "He will be looking at that team and thinking 'why should I quit?'.
F1 boss Mosley's son dies after suspected drug overdoseMay 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.
FIA president Max Mosley's son found dead in London homeMay 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.
Son of FIA boss Max Mosley found deadMay 6th, 2009 LONDON - Son of world motorsport supremo Max Mosley was found dead, police and the federation FIA said Wednesday. Alexander Mosley, 39, was found dead in his London home Tuesday.
Kate Moss pens 'no-holds-barred' autobiographyMay 5th, 2009 LONDON - British supermodel Kate Moss is writing an autobiography and businessman Richard Branson has agreed to publish. Branson, who heads Virgin Atlantic airlines, owns a 10 percent stake in Virgin Books.
Whitmarsh apologises for F1 rule violationsApril 24th, 2009 LONDON - McLaren-Mercedes team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted to rule violations and issued an apology for incidents at the Australian Grand Prix ahead of a hearing next week, British daily The Times reported Friday. McLaren face harsh sanctions over the affair in which then sports director Dave Ryan and world champion Lewis Hamilton misled race stewards over an overtaking manoeuvre when the safety car was out at the Melbourne race March 29.
Naomi Campbell blames ex-boss for spoilt diva imageApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Naomi Campbell slams her former boss, saying he is responsible for her bad reputation as a spoilt diva. Campbell said she will never forgive Elite boss John Casablancas for what he said about her once she left his agency, contactmusic.com reports.
'Nazi orgy' case cost me 30,000 pounds and my dignity: MosleyMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Motor sport boss Max Mosley has claimed that his battle to clear his name in connection with the sex-related Nazi Orgy case, cost him both money and dignity. The 68-year-old president of the Motor sport governing body - FIA old members of parliament on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee that he ended up having to pay 30,000 pounds in the case.
Miley Cyrus suffering from heart diseaseMarch 11th, 2009 LONDON - 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus is suffering from a heart condition. The pop star-actress has revealed in her autobiography 'Miles to Go' that she has tachycardia, meaning her heart rate exceeds the range of a normal resting heart rate, reports contactmusic.com.
Jade Goody doubts Shilpa Shetty's 'Big Brother' winFebruary 28th, 2009 LONDON - Cancer-stricken British reality TV star Jade Goody has penned her doubts about Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's 2007 win in 'Celebrity Big Brother' show in her autobiography 'Jade: Catch A Falling Star'. She says the win was orchestrated.