Jean Todt on Sunday insisted F1 will not be repealing its four-cylinder engine rules for 2013. Amid the powerful opposition of Bernie Ecclestone and Ferrari, the FIA president told reporters ...
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Todt wants some in-season tests in 2012
Jean Todt held a media briefing at Istanbul Park on Sunday so low-key most journalists were not aware it had taken place. In a rare meeting for the Frenchman with ...
Read More »Andretti opposes 2013 rules, Todt visits Ferrari
1978 world champion Mario Andretti has joined the calls for formula one to reconsider its engine plans for 2013. Mercedes’ Ross Brawn and Sauber’s Monisha Kaltenborn admitted last week that ...
Read More »Track changes confirmed for Abu Dhabi, Brazil
Changes to the Abu Dhabi grand prix circuit are being made, chief executive Richard Cregan has confirmed. Last week, we reported that changes were being considered following criticism of the ...
Read More »F1 popularity waning due to ‘unacceptable’ races – Todt
F1’s global television audience is in decline, according to FIA president Jean Todt. The Frenchman told German magazine Auto Motor und Sport that he thinks the problem is the questionable ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi eyes changes to improve F1 overtaking
Organisers of the Abu Dhabi grand prix are contemplating making changes to the Yas Marina circuit. The layout of the otherwise spectacular facility received criticism after last year’s mainly processional ...
Read More »Todt wants ‘correct’ F1 revenue for FIA
The latest interview given by Jean Todt has revealed more about apparently rising tension between the FIA and F1’s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. When Ecclestone admitted recently he is “at ...
Read More »Todt not ruling out second term as FIA boss
Jean Todt has indicated he will seek a second term as FIA president. When the former Ferrari boss was campaigning for the role to replace predecessor Max Mosley, it was ...
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