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
factory forward hard quite step understood
I think we already did one step forward with the engine. I think we've understood quite a lot of things. That's why the factory has been working quite hard and it's been positive.
bit extra maybe stay
Maybe that extra bit would have been enough to stay ahead.
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.
good knew michael pit position predict quicker quite start stops
We knew that Michael could be in quite a good position at the start but we knew that it was a different strategy. On paper, two pit stops was quicker but then you can't predict the traffic.
again bad future good hard leave period start year
We are working hard for the future and will try to leave 2005 as a bad year in the whole period and start with a good year again in 2006.
focused happen
You know, I'm very focused on what will happen in Spa ,
agreement bull f1 pleased racing reached red supply
We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Red Bull Racing to supply them with our F1 engines,
change engine given
Given the situation, we will now change the engine in Michael's car,
accept good situation
We have to accept the situation and do a good race, just as we did in Malaysia.
agreement document principals regarding signed team testing
I got the document which was signed by the 11 team principals so we can say that an agreement has been made regarding testing for 2006.
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.
finishing stronger
There is so much going on that I still feel the possibility of finishing much stronger at the end of the season.