< Janet and John mode > F1 is a lot more transient than the other sports mentioned with far less interest from teams and manufacturers (i.e. Posh Sponsors) running teams. To allow those people to govern F1 finances would result in catastrophic short term decision making and be a disaster for the sport. I'm no fan of Bernie and think more money needs to be recognised by the teams but you have to admit, he has driven F1 forward abd been very sucessful at it because it's his bread and butter. < /Janet and John mode >