Yesterday, the Formula One governing body found the seven Michelin teams who refused to take part in the US grand prix guilty of bringing the sport into disrepute. OK, fine, they screwed up, they deserve some kind of (hopefully financial) punishment; but my question is who governs the governing body? The problem was caused by the Michelin teams, but the resulting fiasco could have been avoided. The FIA are partially to blame for what happened. They had options, they could have done something to give the fans a race. They had time, not much time admittedly, but time enough to put together a plan that would allow all teams to race safely and fairly.

If the FIA cannot or will not hold themselves accountable then they are just doing more damage to their already tarnished reputation and to the sport.