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Inevitably, as we arrived in Bahrain, the big questions weren't of motor racing, but of Max Mosley's extra-curricular activities. And because this is sanitised Formula 1, the drivers had all been briefed about how to respond to the inevitable questions. Jarno Trulli, Nick Heidfeld, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton sat in the Thursday press conference as the question was asked. Nick and Jarno refused to comment. So far, so bland and so typically modern F1. A drama of Shakespearean proportions was unfolding and the sport's leading representatives, its public face, had nothing to say. Usually it's corporate interests that get blamed for the dullness. But actually it's more than that. It's a perceived climate of fear that has instilled this in the sport's participants and media over the years. Step out of line and the fear is that reprisals could be swift and harsh, and Max is one of the key arbiters of what that line is. But then the question was asked of Nico. His reply was very smart in that he made his position very plain without specifically referring to Max's situation. "If you're a figure, like us... you've got to try to set a good example in general because a lot of people are watching you and looking up to what you do... I'm just talking about my situation." © 2020 Autosport
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