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Jean Todt articles archive
Why Vasseur’s hiring recalls Todt’s – and what Ferrari must get right now
2023 F1 season
Posted onFerrari’s decision to appoint Frederic Vasseur has an obvious parallel to the best hiring they ever made. But that is no guarantee of success.
Abu Dhabi’s legacy one year on: How the controversial 2021 finale changed F1
2022 F1 season
Posted onOne year on from the deeply controversial conclusion to the 2021 world championship, how has the fall-out changed Formula 1?
Todt pays heartfelt tribute to Schumacher his FIA presidency ends
2021 F1 season
Posted onOutgoing FIA president Jean Todt said his thoughts were with his former driver Michael Schumacher after his leadership of the sports’ governing body was commemorated at last night’s FIA prizegiving ceremony in Paris.
FIA ‘maybe too permissive’ of teams criticising officials – Todt
2021 F1 season
Posted onOutgoing FIA president Jean Todt suggested the FIA has been too lenient of F1 teams and drivers being publicly critical of race officials.
Ferrari not in talks with Todt over return – Binotto
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari is not in talks with outgoing FIA president Jean Todt about a future role with the team, according to Mattia Binotto, his successor in charge of the Scuderia.
Todt defied expectations as president – now he plans to “disappear” from FIA
RacingLines
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt, who will step down next week, reflected on his 12 years in the role in an exclusive interview for RaceFans.
Todt ‘in talks over Ferrari consultancy role’ after end of FIA presidency
2021 F1 season
Posted onJean Todt, who oversaw Ferrari’s domination of Formula 1 in the 2000s, could return to the team after his tenure as FIA president concludes next week, according to reports in Italy.
‘Max is like Kimi – straightforward, talented, focused and indifferent’ – Todt
2021 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt gave his view on title contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton as he prepared to conclude his final term in charge of the governing body.
Stoker to face Ben Sulayem in election to replace Todt as FIA president
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s deputy president for sport Graham Stoker is standing as a candidate to take over as president when Jean Todt steps down at the end of the year.
Stoker becomes second candidate to announce bid for FIA presidency
2021 F1 Season
Posted onGraham Stoker, the FIA deputy president for sport, has announced he will stand as a candidate to succeed Jean Todt as president of motorsport’s governing body.
Mazepin will face “serious consequences” if he transgresses again – Todt
2021 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt has warned Nikita Mazepin he will face “serious consequences” if his behaviour lapses again, after the Haas driver shared a video of himself grabbing a woman’s breast.
Todt: Ferrari were in worse shape in 1993 than today
F1 history
Posted onFIA president and former Ferrari chief Jean Todt says the team is in better shape now than when he joined – and revealed why he kept his deal to sign Michael Schumacher secret from Bernie Ecclestone.
F1 is a “global example” of how to continue life amid pandemic – Todt
2020 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt says he is “very proud” of how Formula 1 has shown life can continue amid the pandemic, but reminded drivers to follow the Code of Conduct following Sergio Perez’s positive test.
No driver will be criticised if they don’t take a knee – Ricciardo
2020 F1 season
Posted onSome Formula 1 drivers may go further than others in their collective show of support for the anti-racism movement Black Lives Matter before the start of today’s race.
Exclusive: FIA president Jean Todt on how motorsport will survive the pandemic
RacingLines
Posted onWhat is the governing body of motor sport doing to ensure it survives the pandemic? FIA president Jean Todt spoke exclusively to RaceFans.
Todt may stay on due to pandemic if asked
2020 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt has indicated the disruption caused by the pandemic may affect his decision to stand down as president of the FIA at the end of next year.
Formula E could take “decades” to match Formula 1 performance – Todt
Formula E
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt does not expect Formula E will be able to match Formula 1’s performance levels for years – possibly even decades.
Todt not capping number of races on F1 calendar
2020 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt says he does not see a need to set a maximum number of races on the F1 calendar providing they are all high-quality events.
Todt: F1 qualifying races an “interesting initiative”
2020 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt has given his backing to a proposal to test ‘qualifying races’ at a limited number of F1 rounds in 2020.