Indianapolis 'must go ahead'

Irvine: F1 must not give in to terrorism

Formula One boss Max Mosley has insisted that the US Grand Prix should go ahead despite the terrorist attacks in America.

"We should never make concessions or surrender to terrorism," said the president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

"Anyone who can help the victims of the American disaster should do so. Likewise anyone who can apprehend the perpetrators.

Ralf: Thinks US race should not go ahead

"The duty of the rest of us is to carry on as normal and to make no concessions to terrorism."

Mosley put his faith in the organisation of the appropriate US authorities.

"The American authorities will undoubtedly have taken appropriate measures to protect the public at large gatherings."

His comments came in written response to questions about the practicality and sensitivity of staging the Indianapolis GP on 30 September.

And they are reinforced by some of the F1 drivers.

It's a bad joke intending to race in the United States

Ralf Schumacher

"It should go ahead. I believe it," said Juan Pablo Montoya, who starts on pole at the Monza Grand Prix on Sunday.

"What happened there is crazy, absolutely mental but I think the worst thing they could do is to try to stop the country.

Northern Irishman Eddie Irvine agrees.

"I don't think you should change your lifestyle because of a few idiots," he said.

"It's like in Northern Ireland, we've had this for 30 years.

"These people want to cause as much havoc as possible, don't give in to them. That's the answer."

Logistics

This view is not shared by Ralf Schumacher, who has made it clear that he does not want the race to go ahead.

"It's a bad joke intending to race in the United States.

"I don't think it's safe and I will for sure not take my family and friends.

The question of logistics has also been raised.

With security ultra-tight at the moment, it may prove very difficult to transfer the cars and equipment to America in time for the race.