{"id":19205,"date":"2013-09-07T07:52:14","date_gmt":"2013-09-07T11:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=19205"},"modified":"2013-09-07T07:52:14","modified_gmt":"2013-09-07T11:52:14","slug":"team-bosses-want-todt-to-stay-fia-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/formula-1\/team-bosses-want-todt-to-stay-fia-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Team bosses want Todt to stay FIA president"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leading formula one team bosses at Monza suggested they would support Jean Todt if he seeks a second term as FIA president.<\/p>\n

\"Jean-Todt-2\"Todt’s rival in the governing body’s forthcoming elections is David Ward, who on Friday released a manifesto outlining his intention to improve the “effectiveness and accountability” of the FIA.<\/p>\n

But Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali, who succeeded Todt at the helm of the Maranello based team, insisted “stability and continuity” is crucial.<\/p>\n

“It’s one of the things that we are always missing,” said the Italian.<\/p>\n

Domenicali’s McLaren counterpart Martin Whitmarsh also sounded supportive of Todt’s continuing rule, even though the Frenchman is actually yet to announce his intention to stand.<\/p>\n

“I have to say I think he has not used this sport for his own ego … I think Jean has acted in the interests of motor sport,” said Whitmarsh.<\/p>\n

Todt is often criticised for keeping a very low profile, but Whitmarsh said he thinks the lack of controversy is actually a strong point.<\/p>\n

“I think for some people there hasn’t been enough commotion, action, which are things that are good in some people’s minds,” he said.<\/p>\n

“But I think for those of us that participate in the sport, having some consistency – someone who takes decisions that are in the interests of the sport quietly and efficiently – is very beneficial.<\/p>\n

“We (the teams) don’t influence the outcome but I think Jean has done a good job so far and we’ll see if he’s successful at continuing to be the president,” Whitmarsh added.<\/p>\n

Like Domenicali, another figure who worked closely with Todt at Ferrari is Ross Brawn, who today is Mercedes’ team boss.<\/p>\n

“I think stability and consistency are very important,” the Briton said at Monza.<\/p>\n

Also backing Todt on Friday was Christian Horner, world champion Red Bull’s team boss.<\/p>\n

“I think Jean has done a very good job,” he said.<\/p>\n

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