In an interview in the Financial Times, Jean Todt has refused to respond to Bernie's recent criticism that he is a "poor man's Max Mosley".
Instead he is taking the high road claiming that "It is important not to overreact. I feel with confrontation, unless it is necessary to achieve a result, you lose time. I prefer to achieve results with harmony rather than confrontation."
What's most interesting though, is his revelation that the FIA has a veto on potential purchasers should CVC ever sell:
"I will make sure that everybody realises that since the agreement was signed, times have changed. Technology has changed. Evolution has a price. I must make sure that the funding for the FIA is correct. If CVC decides to sell, definitely we have a role to play. It is my job to make sure we secure the present and the future of the FIA F1 world championship."
Is this common knowlegde?
I wasn't aware the FIA had this sort of power over the sale of rights for F1.
Instead he is taking the high road claiming that "It is important not to overreact. I feel with confrontation, unless it is necessary to achieve a result, you lose time. I prefer to achieve results with harmony rather than confrontation."
What's most interesting though, is his revelation that the FIA has a veto on potential purchasers should CVC ever sell:
"I will make sure that everybody realises that since the agreement was signed, times have changed. Technology has changed. Evolution has a price. I must make sure that the funding for the FIA is correct. If CVC decides to sell, definitely we have a role to play. It is my job to make sure we secure the present and the future of the FIA F1 world championship."
Is this common knowlegde?
I wasn't aware the FIA had this sort of power over the sale of rights for F1.