FORMULA One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has accused Max Mosley of making statements that could lead to "misunderstandings and inaccurate conclusions".

A week ago, under-pressure FIA president Mosley wrote a letter to all the heads of the member clubs affiliated to world motor sport's governing body.

It was effectively an attempt to recruit fresh allies in his bid to remain in office as his future is to be decided at an extraordinary meeting of the FIA general assembly in Paris on June 3.

The hearing follows allegations concerning Mosley's private life detailed in the News of the World.

Mosley is suing the Sunday tabloid for invasion of privacy, and is looking to claim unlimited damages when the matter goes to court in July.

However, ahead of the general assembly hearing, Mosley claimed the commercial rights holder (CRH) - specifically Ecclestone and CVC Capital Partners - were seeking total control of Formula One.

In response, Ecclestone has written a letter of his own to all the FIA club presidents to set the record straight.

Ecclestone wrote: "The letter (from Mosley) makes statements that could lead to misunderstandings and inaccurate conclusions being drawn.

"We, the Formula One commercial rights holder (the CRH), are writing to you to ensure you understand our position on matters raised in the letter in so far as they relate to Formula One."

Ecclestone adds: "We support the FIA and recognise that it is, and should remain, the sole body governing international motor sport which governs the sporting organisation of the FIA Formula One World Championship.

"The CRH does not wish to have control over the Formula One regulations....the FIA should be solely responsible for policing and enforcing the Formula One regulations fairly, transparently and without bias."