Rumormill: Todt for FIA President

Not likely!

 

I'm sure it would be received with some suspicion, but in all honesty I think most of the team bosses would perfer someone as rational and forward thinking as JT as opposed to that socialist Max. It would probably be the only time Max got Ron Dennis' vote to stay, though.

 

+1

 

having Ron Dennis I would, Todt: no

 

He's got my vote. Maybe he'll appoint MS as his vice-president.

 

This makes sense with in light of the current resignation. He probably was looking for more from F then Luca was willing to give so he opted for "other options" such as this.

 

Would anyone of us complain about, say, Gerhard Berger becoming FIA president? No, although he's been linked with several teams over the past years. It has to be someone from the business, so an ex-team manager is the most likely option. It would only become ... strange if Ron Dennis got the job after the spy scandal...

 

And how long will R.D. be around? All those votes of confidence he's been getting are a bad sign.

 

This is really no rumor. It has been openly discussed for the last two years.

 

Hilary is going to need a job.

 

Jean Todt said today that he informed Luca of his intention to resign in March 2008 as far back as early 2004. He added that he shall stay for a year or two as special adviser to Luca, that he is not going to buy STR and that he is not running for the FIA's presidency.

 

All of which can be taken on face value.