WOKING, England (AP) -- McLaren chief Ron Dennis would support an overhaul of Formula One to restore stability in the wake of the Max Mosley sex scandal, and does not rule out backing a breakaway series.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis would support an overhaul of Formula One.
Dennis gave his outlook on the sport's future on Wednesday, days after participating in talks organized by F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone about breaking away from the FIA, which has governed the sport for its 58-year history.
"I will always support what I think is in the interests of Formula One," Dennis said in an interview with The Associated Press at McLaren headquarters in Woking. "If anything is put forward as an initiative that is in the best interests of Formula One and this company I will support it.
"That does not mean I favor any particular path at the moment. We need stability, consistency, and the right values and images for Formula One, and whatever process is put forward if it's the right one I'll support it."
The series has been plunged into turmoil since Mosley, the FIA president, was shown in a British tabloid engaged in sadomasochistic sex with prostitutes that allegedly involved a Nazi theme.
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Mosley survived a FIA vote of confidence earlier this month, but the fallout lingers.
The discussions on splitting with the FIA were held at last weekend's Montreal Grand Prix.
"There were a series of meetings that took place in Canada," Dennis said at the launch of Go Motorsport, an initiative to encourage wider participation in Formula One in Britain. "Those meetings were meant to be private and confidential. Inevitably rumors come out of those meetings.
"We want a stable Formula One in which we can participate at a level playing field for everybody and a good commercial basis under which to compete. That has always been a challenge for the teams to achieve those objectives."
Dennis believes F1 will undergo a transformation to remain one of the world's most popular auto racing circuits, but believes it will continue to experience disputes away from the track. "Inevitably, it's there in every sport," he said, "why should it not be in Formula One?"
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