Jean Todt
Jean Todt
Jean Todtis a French motor sport executive. After a career as a rally co-driver he worked in motor sport management, first with Peugeot Talbot Sport, then with Scuderia Ferrari, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ferrari from 2006 to 2008. Since 23 October 2009 he has been President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile...
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth25 February 1946
advice answer awhile good maybe normally phone pit vibrating win
Normally I don't answer the phone on the pit wall. But it was vibrating in my pocket, so after awhile I said, OK, let's see who it is, maybe it's good advice to win the race,
best both dream finish lost position secure table third win
Honestly, I want to finish in the best position in the table as possible. I've lost the dream to win both championships, but now at least we have to secure third position if possible.
driving feels loves team winning
If he feels he is not competitive enough, that is when he will stop. But he is very intelligent. He loves driving and being with the team and winning races.
aim along analyse developed fans ferrari follow great large nice number partner past possible prepared races run today tough tradition turned winning work
In the past years, we have developed the nice tradition of winning races on a new track, but today that run has come to an end. I am very disappointed, especially for the large number of Ferrari fans we could see in the grandstands at this great facility. We must get back to work immediately, along with our partner Bridgestone, to analyse the situation. Our aim is to be as well prepared as possible for the race in Monza and those that follow in what has turned out to be a particularly tough season.
achieve best job trying
We will try to do a better job by trying to do the best as possible, as we always did but that simply, we did not achieve in 2005.
enjoyed history successes three true
The successes we have enjoyed have not been down to three people. It is also true that each history has an end.
ambition finish points respect third took toyota
Our ambition is to finish third in the manufacturers' championship, and in this respect we took two points more than Toyota in Spa,
above distant ferrari logos numbers return seeing sponsor
Seeing the new car, with the new sponsor logos and, above all, the numbers 5 and 6, is a return for us at Ferrari to a distant past.
accurate analyzing final moment problem
At the moment we are still analyzing the problems, before making a final judgment. We need to have very accurate analysis. The problem has been around the piston area.
expect results sure
At this moment, I did expect better results from him. But I'm sure they will come.
grand lack watch
Did you watch the Grand Prix today? ... We lack grip.
finish gives hope michael morale next relax situation start
Michael will need to relax after a frustrating season. That's why I really hope we will finish in a better situation because it gives you morale to start the next one.
michael missed normally opportunity quite
Michael is normally quite cool, but the way he reacted is quite significant, ... He missed an opportunity, and we know that we haven't had so many opportunities this year.
bit extra maybe stay
Maybe that extra bit would have been enough to stay ahead.