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[f1manoz]

http://www.itv-f1.co...e.aspx?id=42342
Todt gives Mosley his full support

Former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt has expressed his support and admiration for beleaguered FIA president Max Mosley.
In an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, Todt described the News of the World's allegations regarding Mosley's sexual activities as "regrettable and contemptible."
Mosley, who is suing the newspaper for unlimited damages, believes his private life has no relevance to his FIA position, and Todt agreed with this stance.
"For me, you judge somebody by the job he does," he said.
Todt said he could not understand why Mosley's critics were allowing the sexual allegations to overshadow his achievements at the FIA.
He is a true president," said Todt, who has been tipped as a potential Mosley successor in some quarters.
"He knows his business very well because he is a hard-worker, thorough and reliable.
"He is very intelligent, and with a rare elegance.
"He knows how to impose leadership when he has to, with an international authority.
He has worked very hard for safety.
"When you see what motor racing was like 30 years ago, especially on the circuits, what he has accomplished is remarkable.
"The number of lives saved under his aegis is absolutely phenomenal.
"He has taken some courageous decisions, sometimes against everyone, like the HANS device.
"Everyone was against that, but he was right.
"His work for road safety has brought a lot of progress.
"I'm therefore amazed to see that people are lingering on things which bear no relation to his position."
But while Todt said he hoped Mosley would be able to continue with his presidency, he admitted that the decision was solely in the hands of the FIA general assembly, which will hold a vote of confidence in him in an extraordinary meeting on 3 June.
"If you are asking me if I'm happy with the actions of the president of the FIA since he's been in office, I think he does a very good job," said Todt.
"Therefore I hope he will have the opportunity to carry on his work for several more years.
"But that said, we have to respect the rules of the FIA, which will meet on 3 June."

This is clearly a helping hand by Todt in reference to all the help he gave Ferrari during his tenure.



I kid, I kid...





Not.

[f1manoz]

unless it's a rain race, Alonso's got no chance getting near the podium...

and yeah, 3 weeks

Alonso will only get near the podium if Renault have made some serious gains during the past three weeks. And I highly doubt that.

[DocGolem]

I love how Renault is struggling to get ahead of the middle runners, yet last year they agreed early in the season that their car was garbage and they would stop work on it and work on this year's car.

[_R_]

I love how Renault is struggling to get ahead of the middle runners, yet last year they agreed early in the season that their car was garbage and they would stop work on it and work on this year's car.

yeah, that helped

[Redliner]

yeah, that helped

Fisi didn't want FA to come back in a prime car, so he helped develop the car to add +.6 seconds at the end of the season

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

no mention of Mick Schumi's race?

[_R_]

no mention of Mick Schumi's race?

he's 9 and had his first go-kart race...
good for him, have a cookie

[MrHahn]

Fisi didn't want FA to come back in a prime car, so he helped develop the car to add +.6 seconds at the end of the season

Even if Alonso could muster -0.7 seconds, it still wouldnt be enough! Cheeky Italians

[_R_]

weekend needs to get closer....
this is soooooooooo sllloooooooowwwwwwww

[tefnut]

Crap I have a track day on Saturday, there goes F1 quali time Maybe I can catch a replay

[kngrsll]

Crap I have a track day on Saturday, there goes F1 quali time Maybe I can catch a replay

never complain! some of us have not seen a track for quite some time

[b7r]

never complain! some of us have not seen a track for quite some time

I was just thinking this morning about how long it was since my last outing.

[HighTachPres]

I was just thinking this morning about how long it was since my last outing.

i'll leave that to myself.... cough (1year 3mo )

[mads]

!!!!

The entire Super Aguri team, including all the transporters and the race cars, has been dispatched to the Barcelona circuit, it has emerged.

Despite continuing uncertainty about the financial survival of the Japanese outfit, including the question of whether the team will even race this weekend, frantic activity is still going on behind the scenes - including the preparation of the team's facilities and pits at the Circuit de Catalunya.

The German magazine Auto Motor und Sport claims that, after the recent withdrawal of the Magma Group's planned Dubai backing, talks with the Leafield operation have been on again.

The outcome is not yet known, but it is clear that Honda - Super Aguri's main hope of staying afloat at least in the coming days - wants written guarantees from an investor before the team is given the green light to even practice in Spain.
Click here!


The Swiss publication Motorsport Aktuell reported that the Super Aguri sale was complicated by the emergence on the market of Dietrich Mateschitz's 50 percent Toro Rosso share.

It also emerges that the team's Managing Director Daniele Audetto is back in the frame at Super Aguri, despite his absence from the races so far this year.

Source: GMM
© CAPSIS International

[mads]

Jean Todt no longer has a day-to-day role in Formula One or with the Ferrari team, but he is not planning to be a stranger to the F1 paddocks this season.

The 62-year-old Frenchman, who led the Maranello-based team throughout the 1993-2007 period, handed the role to Stefano Domenicali for this year, and recently resigned as the famous marque's overall CEO.

Todt, however, attended the consecutive Malaysian and Bahrain Grand Prix, although he confirmed that he is not planning to show up in Barcelona this weekend.

"I will return for Monaco, not before," he said at the Sport Awards gala in San Marino.

But amid rumours that the now plain-clothed Todt is positioning to take over from embattled FIA President Max Mosley, Ferrari boss Domenicali confirms that Todt still lends him and Ferrari a helping hand.

"He's still with us. Of course this is a strength, it's not a negative point," the Italian said recently.


"He will always be (at races), even if he's not physically, for sure he will still be on the case," Domenicali added.

Todt is still a Ferrari board member and, given his record and experience, is no doubt still consulted by top management about key decisions.

"Maybe he is not coming to all the races, maybe he is not working from 7am to 9pm like he was doing before, but he is still around for the most important decisions," team racer Felipe Massa, who is managed by Todt's son Nicolas, said.

Source: GMM
© CAPSIS International

[mads]

Fernando Alonso has singled out four teams as potential alternatives to his current employer Renault for the 2009 season.

Despite his past success for the French squad, the former champion has been disappointed by Renault's performance so far this year, after returning from an ill-fated McLaren tenure in 2007.

Alonso is now making no secret of his search for a winning cockpit for 2009.

"What I want is to race in a car that can give me victories," he confirmed to the Spanish newspaper El Pais.

"There are several - Williams, Toyota, BMW and Ferrari - that are always on top, no matter what," Alonso said.

He revealed that his 'priority in life' at the current moment is to return to the top step of the podium.

"Two years ago, when I won my second world title, perhaps I had other ideas and other priorities," Alonso said.

"Now, I have gone back and I have the desire for revenge - 99 per cent of the time I think about winning again."

He refused to specifically answer a question about whether signing for Ferrari is his main goal for this year.

"There are many factors to assess," Alonso answered.
"My first option is to continue here if Renault can make a winning car, and the truth is that we are moving forwards. But I do not want to keep fighting to get to Q3."

He said his short-term goal when he arrives at Grand Prix this year is now simply to improve his current situation, held back by the limited performance of the R28 car.

"The only thing to do is to try to improve. There is no alternative," Alonso added.

He admits that it will be difficult to remain motivated for the remaining 15 races this year.

"It is hard," Alonso confirmed. "But every weekend you have a new opportunity, and so you work from that dream.

"I always think I am going to be able to be on the podium. And if it turns out it is not possible for Barcelona, I will think about Monaco, because there is always a new reason," he added.

E.A. © CAPSIS International
Source: GMM

toyota? sounds like he's ready for the ralf schumacher route.

[chiuey]

Jean Todt no longer has a day-to-day role in Formula One or with the Ferrari team, but he is not planning to be a stranger to the F1 paddocks this season.

The 62-year-old Frenchman, who led the Maranello-based team throughout the 1993-2007 period, handed the role to Stefano Domenicali for this year, and recently resigned as the famous marque's overall CEO.

Todt, however, attended the consecutive Malaysian and Bahrain Grand Prix, although he confirmed that he is not planning to show up in Barcelona this weekend.

"I will return for Monaco, not before," he said at the Sport Awards gala in San Marino.

But amid rumours that the now plain-clothed Todt is positioning to take over from embattled FIA President Max Mosley, Ferrari boss Domenicali confirms that Todt still lends him and Ferrari a helping hand.

"He's still with us. Of course this is a strength, it's not a negative point," the Italian said recently.


"He will always be (at races), even if he's not physically, for sure he will still be on the case," Domenicali added.

Todt is still a Ferrari board member and, given his record and experience, is no doubt still consulted by top management about key decisions.

"Maybe he is not coming to all the races, maybe he is not working from 7am to 9pm like he was doing before, but he is still around for the most important decisions," team racer Felipe Massa, who is managed by Todt's son Nicolas, said.

Source: GMM
© CAPSIS International

wasn't there a rumor floating a few yr back that JT was favored to retire from Ferrari at the end of his contract and buy a team? I might have been really high.....

[mads]

wasn't there a rumor floating a few yr back that JT was favored to retire from Ferrari at the end of his contract and buy a team? I might have been really high.....

i think we started a rumour that him and schumi were going to buy TR

[chiuey]

i think we started a rumour that him and schumi were going to buy TR

well now there are 2 teams on the market.

I wonder when is Dave Richards gonna make a move? Can you imagine Aston Martin F1 (in that order)

[chiuey]

no mention of Mick Schumi's race?

Mick entered under teh name 'Mick Betsch'. Betsch being his mother's maiden name.



love the helmet though... except for the sparkly paint.

edit: oh yeah in an Alonso Kart

[draobpi]

Dietrsich Mastershits is an asshole.

[Redliner]

Mick entered under teh name 'Mick Betsch'. Betsch being his mother's maiden name.



love the helmet though... except for the sparkly paint.

edit: oh yeah in an Alonso Kart

I liked how they tried to hide him from the presses...except he's wearing a Schuberth, is painted in the same design as Schumi's helmet, and has the 7WDC stars on it. That'll keep him inconspicious!

[mads]

Fernando Alonso's reported desire to switch to Ferrari next year has been dealt a harsh blow by the famous Italian team's President.

Luca di Montezemolo is quoted by the sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport as questioning whether appointing the Spaniard would be "desirable" for Ferrari in terms of maintaining harmony in the scarlet-clad garages.

"To line up a (Kimi) Raikkonen-Alonso double act would mean wanting to damage yourself," he said.
Click here!


"I want two equal drivers that work together," Montezemolo added.

Source: GMM
© CAPSIS International

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Dietrsich Mastershits is an asshole.

1st post. 'mastershits'


he can be the biggest asshole he wants, the fact that he is funding not 1 but 2 teams on the grid right now is in my books.

[tefnut]

Fernando Alonso's reported desire to switch to Ferrari next year has been dealt a harsh blow by the famous Italian team's President.

Luca di Montezemolo is quoted by the sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport as questioning whether appointing the Spaniard would be "desirable" for Ferrari in terms of maintaining harmony in the scarlet-clad garages.

"To line up a (Kimi) Raikkonen-Alonso double act would mean wanting to damage yourself," he said.

"I want two equal drivers that work together," Montezemolo added.

That makes me so happy to hear. Someone has some common sense at Ferrari.