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Todt backs permanent Aussie GP
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March 16, 2011, Wednesday
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FIA president Jean Todt said yesterday that Australia should be permanently retained on the Formula One circuit.
Todt, in Melbourne as part of a global road safety campaign, said Australia should always host an annual F1 race. The Frenchman's view appears to be at odds with those of F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, who has said that F1 "does not need" the Australian race.
Todt was Ferrari F1 team principal for 15 years until 2007, then Ferrari CEO before being appointed to head motorsport world governing body FIA in 2009.
"Formula One is not essential (compared to road safety). It is a sport and it is important, and if F1 does exist I think it is important to have one race in Australia because Australia is among the biggest nations in the world," Todt said.
"Australia has been doing a great job together with people from CAMS (The Confederation of Australian Motorsport)," he added. "They have put Australia among the best grands prix in the season."
Todt also voiced his support for Melbourne as GP venue.
"Melbourne is a sensational venue with nice people, and when I arrived yesterday, I was thinking how good Melbourne is for Formula One."
Todt, in Melbourne as part of a global road safety campaign, said Australia should always host an annual F1 race. The Frenchman's view appears to be at odds with those of F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, who has said that F1 "does not need" the Australian race.
Todt was Ferrari F1 team principal for 15 years until 2007, then Ferrari CEO before being appointed to head motorsport world governing body FIA in 2009.
"Formula One is not essential (compared to road safety). It is a sport and it is important, and if F1 does exist I think it is important to have one race in Australia because Australia is among the biggest nations in the world," Todt said.
"Australia has been doing a great job together with people from CAMS (The Confederation of Australian Motorsport)," he added. "They have put Australia among the best grands prix in the season."
Todt also voiced his support for Melbourne as GP venue.
"Melbourne is a sensational venue with nice people, and when I arrived yesterday, I was thinking how good Melbourne is for Formula One."
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