All Posts Tagged With: "Jean Todt"
Jean Todt In Favour Of 107% Qualifying Rule
FIA president Jean Todt spoke today on a number of matters relating to Formula One, and it was the first time the former head of Scuderia Ferrari has really come forward and spoken publicly about the sport his federation governs. Since succeeding Max Mosley in last November’s election, Todt has remained relatively quiet, choosing instead [...]
Jean Todt Comfortably Wins FIA Presidency Election
Former Ferrari principal Jean Todt has won the election to become the FIA’s next president, beating Ari Vatanen with 135 votes to 49. Max Mosley, who has presided over the organisation since 1993 decided to not run again earlier in the year after controversial measures were intended to be implemented which caused great unrest among [...]
Ari Vatanen Already In Hot Water With The FIA Foundation
The FIA has criticised the way presidential candidate Ari Vatanen suggested last week that the motoring organisation is supporting Jean Todt’s campaign to succeed Max Mosley. Current president Mosley has voiced his backing of the former Ferrari boss, which although widely expected, still sends a slightly dubious message out to those who may not fully [...]
Is Jean Todt Preparing Himself For FIA Presidency?
When Jean Todt announced he would be stepping down from the front line of the Ferrari Formula One team last year, I decided that there and then it had something to do with the impending change at the FIA. Todt had been mooted for the President’s role before, and with Max Mosley supposedly stepping down [...]
Should The FIA Be Allowed To Break Their Own Rules?
Pitpass have an interesting article up this morning that mirrors a printed article in the Independent On Sunday from the same author. The article asks some pertinent questions relating to the Stepneygate saga, specifically the way the FIA handled the matter and the fine that was imposed on McLaren after they were found guilty of [...]
The Next President Of The FIA
I think it is fair to say that Max Mosley’s tenure as president of Formula One’s governing body is coming to an end. Since 1993 the former team owner has ruled over the FIA, making decisions on behalf of the sports they govern in the hope of benefiting the spectacle for all involved. The FIA [...]
