John Todt and Michael Schumacher

Why am I not surprise. The seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher has issued his official support for FIA Presidential Candidate Jean Todt.

The unbeatable partnership won five titles between 2000 and 2004, and Schumacher didn’t forget Todt’s decision to bring him into the team back in 1996.

The letter wrote, “I know that there are some people who say that Jean’s presidency would be a continuation of Max leadership. I can only tell these people that they do not know Jean. He has his own expert knowledge, his own agenda and his own leadership style.

From my experience he will implement his plans for the FIA in his own way, as a team player. Since I stopped driving in Formula 1, I have followed the sport very closely and have read a lot of stories which have done our sport much harm.

Having worked for the FIA and FIA Foundation on many projects for more than a decade, I may also claim that I am very familiar with the FIA.

This is why I deeply feel it is time for some changes, but these changes must be managed carefully by someone as skilful as Jean who has formed the right team of people to on the one hand appreciate the great achievements of the FIA and on the other hand really make change happen.”

Aside being in the company of the film star Michelle Yeoh who is engaged to Jean Todt, when I think of the former executive director of Scuderia Ferrari, Todt is rather ‘boring’ to me.

As for me personally I would like the other dude, Ari Vatanen to get the post.