Whitmarsh set to step down as FOTA president
9 August, 2012
Martin Whitmarsh in a happy moment after his team ended a long run of Red Bull pole positions,
Aug.9 (GMM) McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has announced his intention to step down as president of team association FOTA.
The union was created in the heat of the Max Mosley political war in 2008, with McLaren team boss Whitmarsh then taking over from FOTA’s first chairman, Luca di Montezemolo, at the end of 2009.
Since then, the group has fractured, with Ferrari, Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Sauber and HRT all having relinquished their memberships.
In a report by Dieter Rencken and Mario Fritzsche on the German website motorsport-total.com, Whitmarsh announced it “would be good if, after three years, someone else takes over the role” now.
He said it will be up to the FOTA members to elect a new chairman. The FOTA website lists Lotus’ Eric Boullier as the current vice-chairman.
A report in the media said that Ross Brawn is another candidate.
“I would support either,” said Whitmarsh.
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Martin Whitmarsh was not the only member of FOTA it was the group who wanted more money from the TV.
I am pissed at them stopping the BBC having the coverage, and I know loads of people who were stuffed with extended highlights as they are unable to have SKY F1 turned on with there newly acquired BT Infinity contracts tht they are committed to for 12 months.
Well now that McLaren have jumped into bed with Sky Whitmarsh’s job is done.