Zoom The subject of so much speculation

Max Mosley has launched legal action in France against the British newspaper News of the World, and appears more determined than ever to hold office in the wake of the sex scandal.

The embattled FIA President's French libel suit, also for invasion of privacy and defamation, follows similar court proceedings in the UK about his exposed romp with five prostitutes.

Also this week, it has emerged that the 68-year-old Briton turned down a proposed deal from a powerful FIA faction that would have ensured a confidence vote at Tuesday's FIA summit but paved the way for his early resignation this November.

The news followed reports that said the Briton is 'totally relaxed' about the Paris date, and speculation suggests that he could capture 60 to 70 percent of the FIA membership's vote even without a deal being in place.

Source: GMM
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