Says A1 GP chief
Sheikh Maktoum, founder of the `A1` concept, has hit out at Max Mosley after the FIA president predicted that the series` unique concept will not succeed.

Last week, Mosley said a world cup-style model would only work “if the biggest and most famous names are on board -- and that is not the case.”

In response, Maktoum has told the Chinese Shanghai Daily newspaper that Mosley is `biased` in favour of the FIA`s premier championship, Formula One.

He said in Shanghai: ``It is very unfortunate when the president of the FIA, who is supposed to be neutral, is biased against one of the series that is under his jurisdiction.``

Maktoum, a member of Dubai`s ruling family, claimed that 20-30 million viewers tune in to each A1 race, which compares to F1`s TV audience of up to 350 million every Grand Prix.

Meanwhile, it has been announced that former Minardi racer Patrick Friesacher will drive the Austrian team`s A1 car in Mexico this weekend.

Austrian regular Mathias Lauda, the son of the triple World Champion, will be testing his GP2 car in France.

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