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Jean Todt Doesn’t Believe In Giving Bigger FIA Members More Votes
Jean Todt has insisted his long-time Ferrari links will not prevent him having the ability to act as an impartial FIA president if he wins the right to succeed Max Mosley in October’s election.
The Frenchman, as incumbent Mosley’s preferred successor, will go up against former world rally champion Ari Vatanen in the October 23 vote, with both candidates having ramped up their campaigns in recent weeks.
And with the election race continuing to hot up, Todt’s campaign team issued an interview with the former Ferrari team boss and CEO on Friday in which he further outlined his plans should he be elected to the office and addressed some of the concerns raised about his candidacy.
While the Formula One Teams’ Association had previously indicated it would prefer a new president that had no past or existing ties to an F1 team, Todt – who guided Ferrari to an avalanche of world titles during his 13-years as team principal – has dismissed the suggestion his former roles at the Scuderia would mean he couldn’t carry out his F1 duties in a neutral way.
“Initially some people suggested that I would be Ferrari’s choice for the presidency, then the media was that told that Ferrari didn’t want me, and the Scuderia responded by saying that they were in fact neutral,” Todt said
“Of course, I completely agree with them. They should be neutral as I will be to all the teams if I am elected President.
“This is a question of commitment and professionalism.”
“The success I have enjoyed, with every team that I have ever worked with, has been founded upon professionalism and a total commitment to that team’s goals.”
“My approach to the FIA is no different.”
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