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[vaptin]

...Todt made his first controversial comment last weekend when he said that FOTA would not decide the tyre supplier and that it would be between the FIA and the commercial rights holder.

Oh dear; cue the threat of the next FOTA team breakaway...

The fia should decide, as long as they do it fairly.

[racechick]

...Todt made his first controversial comment last weekend when he said that FOTA would not decide the tyre supplier and that it would be between the FIA and the commercial rights holder.

Oh dear; cue the threat of the next FOTA team breakaway...

The fia should decide, as long as they do it fairly.

Hmmmm. They find that hard.

[texasmr2]

The fia should decide, as long as they do it fairly.

Hmmmm. They find that hard.

They did with Max running the show and it would only be fair to let the past go as the FIA is now starting a new era with JT. If Max was still in power we would have already witnessed some of his tyranny don't you think?

[racechick]

The fia should decide, as long as they do it fairly.

Hmmmm. They find that hard.

They did with Max running the show and it would only be fair to let the past go as the FIA is now starting a new era with JT. If Max was still in power we would have already witnessed some of his tyranny don't you think?

Im sure if Max were still here we'd have seen chaos, scandal and hypocrasy. I must admit so far Jean Todt has things running well. I didn't want him but cant complain so far. However...its early days, maybe he's lulling us into a false sense of security. Or maybe he's more discrete about his underhand dealings than Max. Max positively reveled in them!!

[texasmr2]

Or perhaps your just a natural pessimist?

[racechick]

Or perhaps your just a natural pessimist?

Maybe. Maybe Ive just grown a little cynical

[texasmr2]

Or perhaps your just a natural pessimist?

Maybe. Maybe Ive just grown a little cynical

That is just a part of growing old for some .

[racechick]

Or perhaps your just a natural pessimist?

Maybe. Maybe Ive just grown a little cynical

That is just a part of growing old for some .

I didnt say old, I said cynical.

[darwin dali]

He's been good for Formula One so far - let's hope it stays that way

[bud]

McLaren boss and FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh says he is impressed with the way Jean Todt has operated during his first year as FIA president.

Todt took over from Max Mosley as the head of motor sport's governing body at the end of last year and teams appear to be much happier under his leadership.

However, reports suggest not everyone is delighted with the way thing are going.

According to Adam Cooper's F1 Blog, 'Whitmarsh was quizzed in the context of recent suggestions that Max Mosley and associates are not happy with the way things have gone under Todt'.

The McLaren boss, though, was quick to state that Todt is doing a good job.

"I don't know if this is about the speculation that has been in the media about Jean Todt," said Whitmarsh, "and that there are moves within the FIA and happiness and who might be behind that. I'm not involved in FIA politics.

"But I've got to say that Jean Todt has, I think, played a good role. I think he's busily and quietly reforming the FIA in the background, which I know has probably caused some discomfort within that organisation. I think he hasn't used F1 as a personal platform for his own promotion, and I think that's very, very positive.

"I think what Jean is doing is good, and we continue to support him in that position."

[Robert12010]

jean todt is doing a very fine job as fia president and not making all the headlines like mosley!!

[FerrariFan63]

I remember how many people laughed at me when I said that Jean Todt would be an excellent person for the job.

However, you can't change the FIA that fast, and I wouldn't be surprised if Max is maneuvering to get one of his yes men to take over.