Indeed only Ferrari did turn up for a two hour meeting with the FIA to> decide on rule changes.> "We gleaned a great deal of useful information, probably more than if> we'd had the others here"

Ferrari were right to snub a F1 pact to limit in-season testing to 30>days, the FIA's Max Mosley said. The Briton, after a quiet meeting>with the world champion marque in London last Friday, admitted that>Ferrari's own proposal to limit actual in-season mileage would be>better.>Mosley called the Group of Nine's plan 'flawed' because, to fully>exploit a day's running, teams would take more people - and more cars>- to a test. "And that becomes very expensive," he commented.>

Max said: "It's a pity Ferrari's rivals didn't turn up at the meeting>to hear the other side. I think Ferrari are absolutely right.">

History is made by those who show up.

Max's plan for 'no wing' F1>

If Max Mosley had a free hand, he'd take a grand prix car's front and>rear wing off, and slap-on a chunky set of slick rubber. Then, the FIA>president added, we'd be in for some racing. "It would produce a lot>more overtaking," Mosley claimed.>

Max's ideal F1 car would also likely feature standard braking, a>standardised centre of gravity, and a fixed ECU (electronic) unit.>

Ooh, baby. Total wing bans, now we're getting somewhere!>

If he got his own way on a technical code for 2008 and beyond, it> might just happen. And it could even be imposed earlier -- pending a> (near impossible) unanimous teams' vote.>

"Well, we're looking at it," he vowed. "We're getting some outside> advice on it, but there does seem to be a case for doing something.">

Max's ideal F1 car would also likely feature standard braking, a> standardised centre of gravity, and a fixed ECU (electronic) unit.>

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Ooh, baby. Total wing bans, now we're getting somewhere!