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Ben Sulayem succeeds Jean Todt as the new FIA President
Ben Sulayem, a 60-year-old from the Arab Emirates and a former rally driver, was elected in Paris to the leadership of the International Automobile Federation with 61.62% of the votes against 36.62% of the British Graham Stoker, the right-hand man…
Losail Circuit to host the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix
Losail International Circuit will hold its first ever Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix on November 19-21, with the country set to host the 20th event of the 2021 season, as well as signing an additional 10-year deal to host F1…
3. Jean Todt
Age 75 Occupation President, FIA Nationality French Position Last Year 3 Jean Todt was born on 25 February 1946 in Pierrefort, Cantal (France). He has one son, Nicolas, aged 41, and shares his life with actress, film producer and UNDP…
Attempts to change Formula 1
Attempts to change the Formula 1 format is nothing new. The official announcement from the Formula 1 management came in April this year to confirm three sprint races for the 2021 season. The experiment will make its debut on the…
Maya Weug joins Ferrari Driver Academy
Maya Weug – the 16-year-old Dutch wins the final stage of the FIA Girls on Track-Rising Stars programme. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! 16-year-old Maya Weug is about to make history with Ferrari. The Dutch girl, born in Spain, with a…
Mika Salo: six races for the Prancing Horse
There are drivers in the history of Formula 1 who didn’t achieve a lot in terms of results – still, they are remembered for one or another reason. Mika Salo was called in as a substitution for Ferrari when Michael…
The future of women in Formula 1
With Susie Wolff making the decision to retire from racing towards the end of 2015, I couldn’t help but notice there are very few women in Formula 1 that receive proper media coverage, if any at all. Susie is one of…
From nothing to something
Whilst Formula 1 sits firmly at the top of the motorsport family tree, the brand new FIA Formula E series has been gaining traction with international audiences. The London ePrix, taking place over Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June marked…
2. Jean Todt
Age 67 Occupation President, FIA Nationality French Position last year 2 In October, 2009 Jean Todt was elected president of the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile following a decade and half’s rule by Max Mosley. The Frenchman has enjoyed a famously…
Rear-view mirror revolution
Everybody agrees that Formula 1 needs a revolution to stop decreasing fan numbers and shrinking global television audiences. But in an effort to cure the sport, Formula 1’s doctors pull out prescriptions for pills from the past. Is the 1000bhp-racing…
The toothless ruler?
The toothless ruler: FIA President Jean Todt has an impressive record in motorsport to his name. However, he seems powerless in his battle for saving Formula 1. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! Jean Todt was born a doctor’s…
