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
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.
last michael remember since time
When I was going up to the podium, I said to Michael that I could not remember the way any more, as it had been such a long time since the last victory.
determination excuse great humility means return season
We will go into this season with a great motivation, great humility and also a great determination to get back to the top. We have the team, we have the means and we have the drivers, so there is no excuse not to return to where we were, and this will be our aim.
definitely friday green job less running testing thinking track
More running on Friday would definitely have helped. We only used one specification of tyre on Friday, thinking we would do the job (of testing the other specification) when the track would have been less green on Saturday. Unfortunately, we couldn't do it. You always learn.
challenge improve number title
Number 5 is a setback. The challenge to improve is even bigger. We want the title back.
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,
grand lack watch
Did you watch the Grand Prix today? ... We lack grip.
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.
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,
definitely light
There was definitely no light here. It was very dark.
agreement
So we can say that an agreement has been made.
future huge last michael remember result since
As I was going to the podium, I told Michael I could not remember the way because it has been so long since the last victory. The result was very encouraging for the future and a huge boost.
race team
A new team will race in the New Year.