On Thursday, the official gala of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) took place, during which Max Verstappen received the world championship cup. During the official gala there were, among others, Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff, who thus voiced their opposition to the decision of race director Michael Masi during the final race of the season.
The official FIA gala was also a great opportunity to say goodbye to Jean Todt, who, after 12 years and two terms of office, has just finished his work as FIA president. As a farewell gift, the French received a display case with helmets of all drivers competing in this Formula 1 season, as well as a helmet with the signatures of all world champions during his term.
took the opportunity to mention Fr. – I’ll be honest. I miss Michael very much here. It is an important part of my life and it will always be. We have built so many things together and at the same time we have suffered many times together. It made us stronger – admitted the French, quoted by racefans.net.
Todt: I’ll never forget it
As Todt recalled, it was Schumacher who stood behind him when he applied for the post of FIA president. – 12 years ago, each candidate had to submit a list of six people who support his selection. At that time, I had three people by my side – my wife, Michael and my son. It’s something I’ll never forget, ‘added Todt. At a time when the French was still working at Ferrari, Schumacher and the Italian team won five drivers ‘championship titles and Ferrari won six constructors’ titles.
Todt, however, intends to rejoice in the fact that this is the end of his term of office. – I was president of the FIA for 12 years. It’s really a long time. Doing this job the way I did is exhausting. It’s good that the federation will have fresh blood and someone new at the helm. I leave behind an amazing team that will cooperate with the new authorities – summed up the French.
Michael Schumacher is still undergoing painstaking rehabilitation after a very serious ski accident in December 2013. The German F1 champion fell and hit the stone with great force. The impetus was so great that the helmet was seriously damaged, which additionally contributed to the seriousness of Schumacher’s head injuries.
Immediately after the German accident, he was in a hospital in Grenoble, where he was kept in a coma for several months. After waking up, Schumacher was transported to a villa on Lake Geneva. A villa that has been turned into a medical center and one of the most guarded properties in the world.
Source: Sport
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