Jean Todt, president of the FIA, present in the Monaco F1 GP 2021, gave an interview to ‘Il Corriere della Sera‘in which he referred to the future of the competition, the need for F1 to see a “strong” Ferrari team again, with a battle for victories with more protagonists and the good team that has managed to unite the whole of Maranello with Sainz and Leclerc. Besides, also He referred to his great friend and former Ferrari pupil Michael Schumacher, who is still secretly recovering, without leaks about his condition, from his 2013 ski accident. Todt told the aforementioned Italian media that he continues to visit the German twice a month despite the complications of the pandemic.
“I see Michael at least twice a month. I don’t leave it alone. Him, Corinna, the family: we have had many experiences together. The beauty of what we have experienced is part of us and continues ”, he told the Italian newspaper.
“And your son Mick in F1?” Asked the Italian journalist Daniele sparisci, which this Saturday also participated in the report published by MD on the adaptation and future of Sainz at Ferrari. “Humble and polite. For now, his ambitions are limited by a non-competitive car, ”he commented.
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ABOUT LECLERC
“With the competitive Ferrari he has shown that he can win. Our sport needs a strong Ferrari, the steps forward seem interesting ”.
“F1 NEEDS A STRONG FERRARI”
“I would prefer more teams and more drivers involved. And I repeat: F1 and motorsport need a strong Ferrari ”.
THE RISE OF FERRARI
“I think there is desire and capacity. In terms of drivers, Leclerc and Sainz are among the best ”.
“What is Ferrari missing? A whole: car, engine, chassis, aerodynamics. You have to have everything at the highest level. A few thousandths of a second can be decisive. I admire this dominance of Mercedes, even if I don’t like it and would like more competition: but for eight years the team and Hamilton have always been there. They could have relaxed, but they didn’t. Their motivation and their hunger are total ”.
HAMILTON’S CLAIMS
“Fifty years ago, Lee Evans showed his fist at the Olympics. Now make a gesture and the world will see it in a second on social networks. He is a champion, he knows it and he sends messages. That’s fine with me, as long as it’s not political. We work hard to have champions of all nationalities, we push for gender equality, there are already many women in the leadership positions of the FIA, but certain processes take time ”.
WILL A LONG DOMAIN LIKE MERCEDES BE REPEATED WITH THE 2022 RULES?
“Dominions also exist in football or tennis: Mercedes wins on her own merits. The others had to prepare to beat Mercedes. Fortunately there is the duel with Verstappen ”.