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**Teutone** · 05-04-2008, 10:59 PM

'Max was set-up in retaliation to Stepneygate'
Friday 2nd May 2008

Radovan Novak, the head of the Czech Automobile Association, stands by his belief that McLaren may be behind the current controversy Max Mosley finds himself in.

Speaking to a Prague radio station earlier this week, Novak claimed that Mosley is being set-up by McLaren in retaliation for last year's Stepneygate spy scandal, which saw McLaren excluded from the Constructors' Championship and handed a hefty fine.

"I wouldn't like to talk about what kind of set-up it was, but I believe it was a set-up, because of what happened recently," Novak told Radio Impuls.

"When the FIA, from the proposal of Mosley, fined someone significantly, then it gives you the feeling that it could be like that."

Novak's hint that he believed it was McLaren who framed Mosley resulted in Ron Dennis vehemently denying the allegations.

"I categorically deny that I have anything to do with the News of the World's investigation into Mr Mosley, neither does anyone connected with the McLaren Group or the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team," he told The Times.

The McLaren team boss also wrote a letter to the head of the Czech Automobile Association demanding an explanation for his remarks.

However, while Novak was unable to justify why he believed McLaren were behind the scandal, he says he stands by his comments.

"It's definitely one of the possibilities every intelligent person has to consider," Novak told the Czech Press Agency. "But maybe Mr. Mosley already knows who is behind it."

However, given that Mosley has hired private investigations company, Quest, to find out who is behind this "disgusting conspiracy" it can be assumed that he doesn't yet know.

He also doesn't know whether or not he'll have a job in a month as the FIA General Assembly meets on June 3rd when a vote will be taken as to whether Mosley should remain as FIA President.

Novak, though, reckons there is a chance that the 68-year-old could hold onto his job. "It's 50/50," he said.

"I'm a member of the sporting council (WMSC). There are 24 people (excluding Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone) and actually last week we had a poll about how this thing should go and what should happen there.

"In fact, there were nine people in favour of Mr. Mosley, nine people against him and six people who abstained from voting.

"If you project these numbers to all the member states, then I personally see it as 50/50.

"I personally believe that the sporting clubs will stick with Mosley and the automobile ones, or as they like to call themselves 'mobility', some will go against him."

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Teutone CH4S Artist Date registered: Sep 2004 Vehicle: 1985 500SEC, 1991 190E 2.6 (50k original miles) Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,835	'Max was set-up in retaliation to Stepneygate' 'Max was set-up in retaliation to Stepneygate' Friday 2nd May 2008 Radovan Novak, the head of the Czech Automobile Association, stands by his belief that McLaren may be behind the current controversy Max Mosley finds himself in. Speaking to a Prague radio station earlier this week, Novak claimed that Mosley is being set-up by McLaren in retaliation for last year's Stepneygate spy scandal, which saw McLaren excluded from the Constructors' Championship and handed a hefty fine. "I wouldn't like to talk about what kind of set-up it was, but I believe it was a set-up, because of what happened recently," Novak told Radio Impuls. "When the FIA, from the proposal of Mosley, fined someone significantly, then it gives you the feeling that it could be like that." Novak's hint that he believed it was McLaren who framed Mosley resulted in Ron Dennis vehemently denying the allegations. "I categorically deny that I have anything to do with the News of the World's investigation into Mr Mosley, neither does anyone connected with the McLaren Group or the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team," he told The Times. The McLaren team boss also wrote a letter to the head of the Czech Automobile Association demanding an explanation for his remarks. However, while Novak was unable to justify why he believed McLaren were behind the scandal, he says he stands by his comments. "It's definitely one of the possibilities every intelligent person has to consider," Novak told the Czech Press Agency. "But maybe Mr. Mosley already knows who is behind it." However, given that Mosley has hired private investigations company, Quest, to find out who is behind this "disgusting conspiracy" it can be assumed that he doesn't yet know. He also doesn't know whether or not he'll have a job in a month as the FIA General Assembly meets on June 3rd when a vote will be taken as to whether Mosley should remain as FIA President. Novak, though, reckons there is a chance that the 68-year-old could hold onto his job. "It's 50/50," he said. "I'm a member of the sporting council (WMSC). There are 24 people (excluding Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone) and actually last week we had a poll about how this thing should go and what should happen there. "In fact, there were nine people in favour of Mr. Mosley, nine people against him and six people who abstained from voting. "If you project these numbers to all the member states, then I personally see it as 50/50. "I personally believe that the sporting clubs will stick with Mosley and the automobile ones, or as they like to call themselves 'mobility', some will go against him."