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I glimpsed at a picture of Ari and I just thought Max, without realising who it actually was.
I had to look a second time,
I glimpsed at a picture of Ari and I just thought Max, without realising who it actually was.
I had to look a second time,
Ahoy, maybe that is because Max and Ari be brothers separated at birth? Ye'll ne'er get me buried booty!
I glimpsed at a picture of Ari and I just thought Max, without realising who it actually was.
I had to look a second time,
Ahoy, maybe that is because Max and Ari be brothers separated at birth? Ye'll ne'er get me buried booty!
If so we don't want Ari
I glimpsed at a picture of Ari and I just thought Max, without realising who it actually was.
I had to look a second time,
Ahoy, maybe that is because Max and Ari be brothers separated at birth? Ye'll ne'er get me buried booty!
If so we don't want Ari
Why not? Sometimes one brother is way better than the other. See Michael and Ralf.
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
Ok, but RS is younger than MS
Todt: I will be neutral to all teams
By Simon Strang Friday, August 14th 2009, 09:27 GMT
Jean TodtFIA presidential candidate Jean Todt has dismissed suggestions that his former role as Ferrari team principal would hinder his ability to be impartial when ruling on Formula 1 matters.
In an official Q & A released by his campaign team, the Frenchman insisted that he would approach the role of FIA president with the same level of professionalism that he did during his championship-winning years at Ferrari, and Peugeot Sport before that.
"Initially some people suggested that I would be Ferrari's choice for the presidency, then the media was told that Ferrari didn't want me, and the Scuderia responded by saying that they were in fact neutral," he 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," he added.
"My approach to the FIA is no different. I would not contemplate running for election as president if I could not focus all my professionalism, energy and commitment upon achieving the goals which are in the best interests of the FIA. Acting as the guardian of the FIA's independence is central to this."
In the document Todt also outlined the reasons behind his ambition to become FIA president, stating that he wanted to give something back to the motor industry he has been a part of for more than 30 years.
"Throughout my career, as a competitor, manager, team principal and chief executive I have enjoyed success in an intensely competitive environment," he said. "I've worked with incredibly talented and dedicated people, teams and organisations with great passion, pride and commitment.
"Now working closely with my candidacy team, I want to bring all the experience I have gained throughout my career and apply it for the benefit of the FIA and its membership.
"I have been very fortunate in my career to have enjoyed considerable success in motorsport. Like so many others in our sport I have benefited from the hard work of previous leaders of the FIA in creating a global platform on which to compete.
"I feel that for me the time is now right to give something back to the sport and the FIA's clubs that have given me so much."
Although Todt said he was not yet ready to begin visiting the pitlanes and paddocks of the various FIA championships - preferring instead to concentrate on policies and putting his team in place - he revealed he would be accepting an invitation to meet with the Grand Prix Drivers' Association.
The Frenchman added that he intended to work closely with the various organisations within the sport – adding that he was committed to leading through teamwork.
"The GPDA have invited me to meet with them and I am very pleased to accept their invitation," he said. "I look forward to the opportunity to talk with them when I visit a forthcoming grand prix.
"Teamwork has been a fundamental characteristic of my achievements in motorsport, it characterises my approach to the current election campaign and, if successful, it will also characterise my presidency of the FIA.
"I'm confident that all drivers, from F1 as well as other motorsport disciplines, will co-operate in this spirit of teamwork and build on the outstanding contributions many of them have already made to the work of the FIA, FIA Institute and FIA Foundation, whether on the track or on the road."
Well, Todt is hardly going to come out and say he's in Ferrari's back pocket. If he did, his chances of election would be flushed down the toilet.
I find it incredibly difficult to believe Todt would be impartial. Let's face it, the man is a toad. And, even if he did try to be unbiased, I see a couple of issues. First, the chances are Todt is going to be partial unconsciously; it's tough to work for a company like Ferrari for so long and not to have any feelings for them. Dennis' comments on his involvement with McLaren were much more noble and truthful; we should admire him. Also, many people are going to regard Todt as biased, no matter what he does. Formula One has been repeatedly dragged through the mud in recent years; it needs a clean break with the past. Bringing back somebody who's up to his neck with the sport's worst excesses and corruption sends out completely the wrong message.
French Federation backing Jean Todt
27/08/09 10:46
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 4651.shtml
The president of France's motor racing federation believes having Jean Todt as FIA president would boost his country's chances of returning soon to the Formula One calendar.
Fellow Frenchman and former Ferrari boss Todt is contesting October's elections to replace the departing Max Mosley against the Ari Vatanen.
"We obviously support Jean Todt," Nicolas Deschaux, president of the Federation Francaise du Sport Automobile (FFSA), is quoted as saying by the French newspaper La Tribune. "His career speaks for itself.”
While confident that Todt has what it takes to run the FIA, Deschaux is less bullish about efforts to restore the French Grand Prix, following the demise of the Magny Cours event.
"It's hard to find a place in F1," he said. "Times are tough economically, but we remain attentive. We have identified several projects and continue to fight to try to have a Grand Prix de France.
"In this context, a French official at the head of the FIA could make our job easier.”
E.A. © CAPSIS International
Source: GMM
French Federation backing Jean Todt
27/08/09 10:46
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 4651.shtml
The president of France's motor racing federation believes having Jean Todt as FIA president would boost his country's chances of returning soon to the Formula One calendar.
Fellow Frenchman and former Ferrari boss Todt is contesting October's elections to replace the departing Max Mosley against the Ari Vatanen.
"We obviously support Jean Todt," Nicolas Deschaux, president of the Federation Francaise du Sport Automobile (FFSA), is quoted as saying by the French newspaper La Tribune. "His career speaks for itself.”
While confident that Todt has what it takes to run the FIA, Deschaux is less bullish about efforts to restore the French Grand Prix, following the demise of the Magny Cours event.
"It's hard to find a place in F1," he said. "Times are tough economically, but we remain attentive. We have identified several projects and continue to fight to try to have a Grand Prix de France.
"In this context, a French official at the head of the FIA could make our job easier.”
E.A. © CAPSIS International
Source: GMM
Big, Big vote of confidence for Todt. "Oui Oui we want a French official so we can get our Grand Prix back"
I would have thought that they would have considered Vatanen I mean he did serve as a French MEP.
I hope when Todt becomes president that the FFSA doesn't try and make the FIA issue all of its statements in his native tounge.
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