Who will become the new Bernie?

[Doc Austin]

Luca di Montezemolo !

No doubt it will be someone controlled by Ferrari.

[The Black Knight]

No doubt it will be someone controlled by Ferrari.

It would be a disaster for F1 if Luca replaced Bernie. Given some of the atrocious decisions he has made throughout the years surely not though. Personally I feel Ferrari have way too much pull in the sport but that's another topic!

[Doc Austin]

Personally I feel Ferrari have way too much pull in the sport but that's another topic!

Almost all of the decisions the FIA has made regarding Ferrari have been mind bogglingly biased. Either that or totally stupid. Or both.

[Duncan]

I'd personally hope somebody like Ross Brawn or Christian Horner.

I actually don't think Luca would be so bad. Obviously, he has lifelong ties to Ferrari and would be constantly dogged with assumptions of bias whether it was there or not. Importantly, though, he actually gives a sh!t about the sport and not just the money. That itself would be a huge step up.

[zako85]

Almost all of the decisions the FIA has made regarding Ferrari have been mind bogglingly biased. Either that or totally stupid. Or both.

Strangely, with all its influence, Ferrari still couldn't prevent the transition to the new engine architecture, although they might have been behind the idea of killing the 4-cylinder turbo engines.

[zako85]

Bernie tainted himself with the F1 shares CVC scandal. F1 needs someone with a cleaner business record who could set a high standard of transparency and integrity. How about Flavio Briatore?

[Koz]

Yep. It'll be Flavio!

I honestly believe that he would make F1 better for the fans.

[pino]

It has to be an Italian, so Ferrari can start to win again !

[Jag_Warrior]

When does Bernie Madoff get out of jail? Surely our Bernie can hang on until the other Bernie gets out.

Seriously... I'm pulling for Zak Brown. Other than the old dwarf, I can't think of anyone who understands racing and the business of racing as well as Brown.

[jens]

Yep. It'll be Flavio!

I honestly believe that he would make F1 better for the fans.

I am sure Flav loves gimmicks. But there are not many fans, who like gimmicks like double points or sprinklers. If we thought Bernie made F1 gimmicky, watch out for Flav!