Mosley happy to run for fifth term

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Mosley indicated last year, in the wake of the revelations into his private life, his current mandate - which expires in October- would be his last. But in the wake of his war with the Formula One Teams' Association, Mosley has indicated he is happy to run for a fifth term in office.

In a letter written on Tuesday which addressed to all FIA member clubs, he said: "In light of the attack on the mandate you have entrusted to me, I must now reflect on whether my original decision not to stand for re-election was indeed the right one."

He added: "Over recent weeks it has become increasingly clear that one of the objectives of the dissident teams is that I should resign as president of the FIA," writes Mosley.

"Last year you offered me your confidence and, as I wrote to you on 16 May 2008, it was my intention not to seek re-election in October this year.

"It is for the FIA membership, and the FIA membership alone, to decide on its democratically elected leadership, not the motor industry and still less the individuals the industry employs to run its Formula One teams."

Mosley has also been stung by the comments of ACEA, the European Car Manufacturers' Association, who are currently firmly behind FOTA, and who also attacked the FIA and its president.

A statement written 11 days ago read: "ACEA has come to the conclusion the FIA needs a modernised and transparent governance system and processes, including the revision of its constitution, to ensure the voice of its members, worldwide motor sport competitors and motorists are properly reflected."

Mosley sees this as an affront to himself and an organisation he has represented for the last 16 years.

He added: "This is an attack on the FIA's right to regulate its Formula One world championship. We are also preparing legal proceedings in case these are needed to protect the FIA's rights in its championship and to discourage any dissident Formula One team from engaging in illegal acts."