Mosley intrigued by Alonso affair

Alonso's move to McLaren for 2007 surprised almost everyone in the sport, and Ecclestone was particularly unhappy with the way McLaren had announced the decision, Ecclestone claiming it was done to embarrass Renault boss Flavio Briatore.

But Mosley believes there is nothing wrong with such moves happening in F1.

"Alonso's move to McLaren is something tasty, interesting," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I doubt Briatore was unaware of the deal.

"But anyway, from the ethical point of view I accept this kind of situation. I'd get scared if everything was done in secrecy, but if something happens under the sun I don't get shocked."

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo weighed in on the affair this week by claiming that it was not intelligent to have announced a 2007 deal so early.

"I read a very harsh article about it on (French newspaper) L'Equipe," he said at Ferrari's Christmas party. "If we did something like that, 90% of you (the media) would crucify us.

"I think certain announcements should be done later. Anticipating things by one year is a strategy Ferrari don't subscribe to."