As speculations of the return of Jean Todt to Ferrari are doing the rounds, here’s all you need to know about the French motor racing executive, his age, wife and net worth
After a tenure of 12 years, Jean Todt is now in his last days as FIA president and has about 6 months left before he steps down and hands over the position to a certain successor. So what next for Todt? Will he be returning to Ferrari as a super consultant? Not to forget how the Frenchman was the guiding factor behind Ferrari’s Golden Era with Michael Schumacher behind the wheel.
Here’s taking a look at Jean Todt’s biography and career highlights:
FIA President Jean Todt Biography, Family, Career, Age, Wife, Life Story
Born in Pierrefort, Cantal (France) on 25th February 1946, Jean Todt has been the President of the Federation Internationale De L’Automobile (FIA) since 2009. His wife is Michelle Yeoh who is an actress, film producer and a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador. Todt and Michelle share a son whose name is Nicholas. He was appointed as the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety in 2015.
Here’s a list of his career highlights and commitments:
Founder Member and Vice President of the Brain Institute (ICM) since 2005
Member of the FIA Foundation’s board (since 2009)
President of the SUU Foundation
Board Member of the International Peace Institute
Member of the International Olympic Committee’s Commission for Public Affairs and Social development through Sport
Board Member of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
Member of the Ecocivilisation Wings #G100 ONG
1993-2009- S.P.A. Ferrari
Director of the Ferrari’s Racing Divison
Head of Motor Sport Activities at Ferrari-Maserati
General Manager at Ferrari S.P.A. and then CEO of the group
Special Advisor to the President
1981-1993- PSA Peugeot Citroen
Peugeot’s Director of Racing and Founder of Peugeot Talbort Sport
Director of Sporting Activities of PSA Peugeot Citroen
1966-1981- Rally Co-Driver
Education- Alumnus of the Ecole des Cadres in Paris
Sporting Successes
Rally co-driver
Drivers’ world vice-champion with Guy Frequelin and constructors’ world champion with Talbot
PSA Peugeot Citroen
4 rally championship titles with the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 (2 drivers’ titles and 2 constructors’ titles), 5 wins at the Paris-Dakar, 2 endurance World Championship titles (drivers and constructors) along with 2 victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Ferrari S.P.A.
14 Formula 1 world champion titles (6 drivers’ tiles, 5 with Michael Schumacher and 1 with Kimi Raikkonen and 8 constructors’ titles
Jean Todt Net Worth
The French sports executive’s net worth stands at a whopping $16 million which shows how influential he is in the motorsports industry.
Though there are talks of Todt’s big return to Ferrari as a special consultant, nothing has been confirmed as of now and these are just rumours. But there is no denying the fact that these rumours do look strong don’t they?
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