Mosley stays on as FIA president
Max Mosley has won a vote of confidence to stay on as president of motorsport's governing body, the FIA.
More than a third of delegates did not back Mosley at Tuesday's meeting in Paris but he won 103 of 169 votes.
Mosley called the vote following a newspaper report that he took part in a "Nazi-****orgy" with prostitutes, though he denied Nazi connotations.
US delegate Robert Darbelnet said he was disappointed with the outcome and may withdraw his country's membership.
The 68-year-old has kept a low profile since the News of the World broke the story in April but, following a two-hour discussion during which frank views were exchanged regarding the Englishman, Mosley was understood to be delighted after the result was announced.
The reaction from some delegates, however, has been markedly different.
The German motoring organisation, ADAC, has already voiced its anger at the result.
"We view with regret and incredulity the FIA general assembly's decision in Paris, confirming Max Mosley in office as FIA president," said a spokesman.
"This is a reason for Europe's largest automobile club to let its functions and co-operation in FIA working groups rest at world level.
"ADAC will stay with its decision as long as Max Mosley holds the top FIA office of president."
BBC SPORT
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