McLaren receives a public apology
McLaren revealed that Radovan Novak, the Czech who officially linked Ron Dennis to the revelations about the private life of FIA President Max Mosley, apologized for his remarks, saying they were unreliable from his point of view. Novak, who is the director of the Czech Automobile Association, expressed his view at the end of April […]
McLaren revealed that Radovan Novak, the Czech who officially linked Ron Dennis to the revelations about the private life of FIA President Max Mosley, apologized for his remarks, saying they were unreliable from his point of view.
Novak, who is the director of the Czech Automobile Association, expressed his view at the end of April in an interview for a local radio station.
He stated that Dennis might be involved in the investigation into Mosley’s privacy in retaliation for the $100 million fine imposed on the team by the FIA for its involvement in the Stepney scandal in 2007.
Novak has since contacted McLaren to apologize. “Mr.
Mr. Novak apologized for the misunderstanding regarding McLaren, and Mr. Dennis kindly thanked him for his response.
Mosley must face a vote of confidence before an extraordinary general assembly of the FIA on June 3rd, with many national automobile associations having already called for his departure.
Mosley has not participated in a single race since these revelations at the end of March, but he will be present at the Monaco Grand Prix next weekend. However, sympathy towards Mosley will not be lacking as many teams will seek to get closer to the President since this could be his last race at the head of the FIA.
