Motorsports governing body elects new president
Published: 23 October, 2009, 17:16
Jean Todt as Ferrari CEO in 2007 (AFP Photo John Thys)
Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt was elected as the new president of world motorsports’ governing body the FIA on Friday, replacing Max Mosley in the position.
The Frenchman was a clear favorite to take the job as he enjoyed the backing of Mosley himself, seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
His only rival was former World Rally Champion Ari Vatanen, from Finland.
Jean Todt made his name as the head of the Ferrari Formula 1, which he was in charge of from 1993 to 2007.
It was he who invited Michael Schumacher into the team, and the German won five champion’s titles for Scuderia in 2004 – 2007.
Meanwhile Max Mosley is retiring after 13 years in charge of world motorsports. The last years of his reign coincided with a serious crisis in Formula 1. The series was nearly split, as several top teams expressed a desire to start a championship of their own this summer.
The breakaway was prevented, but Mosley’s retirement after a fourth term as FIA president was part of the compromise.
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