The response to my recent article on the FIA and my call for a clean sweep at the Place de la Concorde has been overwhelming. Furthermore, it comes as little surprise that of the many e-mails received not one was in disagreement, far from it. I mentioned a number of scandals that have blighted the sport on Max Mosley's watch, however, as our readers were only too eager to point out, there have been many more.

In the wake of numerous e-mails issued at the weekend in which various F1 'names' gave their full support to Jean Todt's campaign for the FIA presidency, I believe the YouTube clip of Ari Vatanen attempting to shake hands with his presidential rival on the grid in Singapore encapsulates all that is wrong with the FIA, indeed, Formula One, at present.

Vatanen, in his attempt to be seen shaking the hand of his rival, as most politicians would do, is fully aware that 'the powers that be' do not want any such photo opportunity. Therefore the Finn is forced to barge his way in, much to the obvious disgust of Bernie Ecclestone. In this brief eleven second clip you can see all that is wrong with the running of F1 today, it is a very, very, very small club and outsiders are not welcome.

Sadly, fans are not allowed any input into the running of the sport, but then again, nor are the teams, the drivers or the sponsors, instead it is a small group of men determined to maintain the status-quo and run the sport their way, same as it ever was.

You won't get a vote at next month's election, instead the future of your sport will be decided by the heads of numerous motoring clubs and associations around the world, most of whom have little or no interest in F1. Much as it is in political life in the real world, deals will be done, backs scratched and favours granted, and as a result F1 will face five, maybe ten, years of Jean Todt carrying on where Max Mosley left off, not that he will completely let go.

You won't get a vote, but you do at least have an opportunity to vent your frustration and, echoing Howard Beale (Peter Finch) in Network shout aloud; "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more".

Voice your anger and frustration at what has happened to the sport, what continues to happen, and refuse to be brushed aside like Ari Vatanen in the YouTube clip.

We understand that even at this time plans are in place for another scandal to break just ahead of next month's election. The story, which will go public with perfect timing, goes back to the Italian Grand Prix and might well see one more head on the railings outside the Place de la Concorde.

No more scandals, no more vendettas, no more bullying, instead we want honesty, transparency and integrity, a sport to be proud of.

Ahead of this vital election, as the future of the F1 hangs in the balance, we want your views on its current governance and where the sport should be heading from here. You don't have a vote but you do have a voice. Some of those who do have a vote might well listen.

Let's hear what you think.

Chris Balfe
Editor

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