The head of Spain’s motor-racing federation has suggested beleaguered FIA president Max Mosley should have stepped down over allegations about his private life – but insists the Englishman retains his “sporting respect”.

KIMI RAIKKONEN yesterday gave further credence to the suggestion he will be the man to beat in tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

The director of the Barcelona circuit where Lewis Hamilton was racially abused has promised to take steps to prevent similar scenes marring April’s Spanish Grand Prix.