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As former FIA President Max Mosley takes to the stand in the European Court of Human Rights today, media experts warn that victory for the Englishman in his bid to amend the UK's law on privacy could have far-reaching implications

F1 has a lot of tidying up to do if it is to re-establish its reputation after degenerating to such an extent that it is now 'worse than Eastenders' with its succession of high-profile, tabloid-fodder scandals - that is the opinion of Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner.

Max Mosley let down the FIA and the FIA let down Formula 1 with some of its stewarding decisions in 2008 - that is the outspoken view of the sport's much-loved veteran commentator Murray Walker.

Following on from his High Court victory against the News of the World over its front page expos? on his involvement in a sex scandal, Max Mosley is now bidding to see European media privacy laws strengthened to prevent similar cases from occurring in the future.

Spa-Francorchamps - one of the few remaining classic circuits left on the Formula 1 calendar - may have to be shortened for future editions of the Belgian Grand Prix.

Following confirmation that FIA president Max Mosley is to take further action against the News of the World and sue the British tabloid 'paper for libel, it appears that German newspaper Bild is now in the firing line too.

Little more than 24 hours after his victory in the High Court, FIA president Max Mosley has revealed that he is to take further legal action against the News of the World after starting libel proceedings against the 'paper.

The editor of the News of the World , Colin Myler, has reacted to the High Court's decision to award FIA president Max Mosley ?60,000 in damages for an invasion of privacy by stating he fears for the freedom of the British press.

The High Court case over what the News of the World termed Max Mosley's 'sick Nazi orgy with 5 hookers' has taken a new twist, after the newspaper was forced to drop its 'Nazi' allegations and deny suggestions of blackmail.

Max Mosley has been accused of bringing the disrepute into which he has fallen entirely upon himself, with his activities being described as having a 'potential criminal flavour' - as the court case in which he is suing the News of the World for defamation and breach of privacy continued t

Patrick Head has made no effort to hide his and Williams' opposition to Jean Todt taking over the running of the FIA once Max Mosley steps down, describing the former Ferrari team principal as 'confrontational, argumentative and not impartial'.

Max Mosley knew there were moves afoot to uncover some salacious aspects about his private life, two months before the News of the World's damning front page expos? entitled 'F1 boss has sick Nazi orgy with 5 hookers', it has been claimed.

Max Mosley has the United Arab Emirates to thank for his victory in the crucial FIA Senate vote of confidence held on his ability to continue to rule Formula 1 earlier this month, it has been revealed.

Sir Jackie Stewart has confirmed that he is no longer considering pursuing Max Mosley through the courts over the embattled FIA President's remarks last year that the Scot was a 'certified half-wit' who dresses up 'as a 1930s music hall man'.

With the crucial vote of confidence on his future ability to rule the sport set to take place in the FIA Senate in Paris tomorrow (Tuesday), more names have been mooted to replace Max Mosley should the disgraced FIA President be forced to relinquish his all-powerful position at the head of world

The video of what the News of the World claims is Max Mosley's 'sick Nazi orgy with 5 hookers' was described as 'demeaning and humiliating' by his lawyer and said to consist 'mainly of people spanking each others' bottoms', according to the judge presiding over the FIA President's legal ch

Former Formula 1 star Juan-Pablo Montoya has insisted the sex scandal enveloping Max Mosley is merely 'a laughing matter', as one of the sport's team owners also sprang to the FIA President's defence but further high-profile motoring bodies deserted him.

Max Mosley has rejected calls to resign from his position as President of the FIA, after refusing to deny his participation in a sado-masochistic orgy with five prostitutes but insisting there had been no 'Nazi connotations' as has been suggested.