Thread: FIA Officials Criticise Loeb's Looks

En email conversation between a couple of FIA officials has been made public -- the topic: Sebastien Loeb's appearance.

Some quotes from the email:

Surinder Thatthi (chairman of the Confederation of African Countries in Motorsports):
"I watched the WRC Mexico highlights last night and I have to voice my opinion on the poor appearance of Sebastien Loeb on WRC-TV."
"He was unshaven, scruffy looking and with unkempt hair!!,"
"It is wrong.....when the FIA gives him global TV coverage to millions of viewers and to many children worldwide he is a hero and role model (...)
"I know there is a level of personal freedom one is allowed but I feel he is taking this too far and someone should talk to him or his team about this."

Reply by Morrie Chandler, president of the World Rally Championship commission:
Yes I watched the same as you did (...) Unfortunately it is not a problem that is unique to our sport as the same happens in football and other "male" sports," "Of course these persons are an insult to real males." "My only solution is that we suggest to (rallying rights holders) ISC that the camera does not cover them close up."

Morrie Chandler then copied the mail and sent it to ISC managing director Simon Long, who seems to be a bit more sensible:
"I do feel that it is precisely Sebastien's "ruggedly good-looking" appearance which has helped endear him to so many new and young fans both in France and around the world."

Ahhh, it's finally happened. Metro era enters motorsport. You'd be LUCKY to catch me on a day when I have a haircut or have shaven. Who cares.

Originally Posted by saltysurprise

There's a difference between being ruggedly handsome and being slob, my friend

Loeb isn't a slob!!