[medprof]

According to a report in Autosport;

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81360

Todt said "nobody has died in F1 since [Ayrton] Senna"

What about the marshall(s) that have died due to flailing debris...? DOn't they count???

Still, on a lighter note, he will probably stay in the role of FIA presedent for 20 years, given he said "No, I'm doing a single mandate; otherwise I wouldn't have time to do other things anymore"

Sounds just like Mosley did, when he told us all he would step down at the next election, again and again............

[roundman]

Silly sausage, Jean. No drivers, maybe, but that's a slap in the face for Graham Beveridge and Paolo Gislimberti.

His point about safety, although clumsily made, does have some validity though. Massa's injuries last year were clearly a major concern, and Schuey's broken leg in 2001 was no laughing matter, but it's a fact that drivers are surviving accidents which would have maimed or killed their predecessors. Long may this continue without complacency setting in.

[LookSe]

I would like to know the proper translation of the actual quote from the Italian article in this case. Did he really say 'nobody has died in F1 since Senna', or is this a poor translation?

[Phywhewashect]

Schuey's broken leg in 2001 was no laughing matter, .

As well as the one in 1999 presumably?

[gabbaman]

What about Luciano Burti crash in 2001?

[roundman]

As well as the one in 1999 presumably?

I was talking about Colin Schumacher, my mate who broke his leg skiing. Obviously.

[mr.videomen]

I would like to know the proper translation of the actual quote from the Italian article in this case. Did he really say 'nobody has died in F1 since Senna', or is this a poor translation?

Italian :

MOSLEY — "Un amico, una delle persone pìu intelligenti che abbia conosciuto ma anche quando era un nemico è stato grande, ha fatto un lavoro super per la sicurezza sia stradale sia in pista. Basti pensare che dopo Senna non è morto più nessuno e se guardiamo all’incidente di Massa... Poi ognuno ha il suo stile".

http://www.gazzetta.it/Motori/Formul...30200917.shtml

English :

mosley — "A friend, one of the most intelligent people I've ever known, but even when he was an enemy he was great, he did a tremendous job on safety whether on the road or the track. You only have to think that since Senna no one has died, and if we look at Massa's accident... And everyone has their own style."

http://english.gazzetta.it/Motor_spo...32636776.shtml

[medprof]

Italian :

MOSLEY — "Un amico, una delle persone pìu intelligenti che abbia conosciuto ma anche quando era un nemico è stato grande, ha fatto un lavoro super per la sicurezza sia stradale sia in pista. Basti pensare che dopo Senna non è morto più nessuno e se guardiamo all’incidente di Massa... Poi ognuno ha il suo stile".

http://www.gazzetta.it/Motori/Formul...30200917.shtml

English :

mosley — "A friend, one of the most intelligent people I've ever known, but even when he was an enemy he was great, he did a tremendous job on safety whether on the road or the track. You only have to think that since Senna no one has died, and if we look at Massa's accident... And everyone has their own style."

http://english.gazzetta.it/Motor_spo...32636776.shtml

Thanks Pino.

So, now we know JT - marshalls don't count......

[Assentesy]

Thanks Pino.

So, now we know JT - marshalls don't count......

Sad that one has to sink so low to bash Todt.

[medprof]

Sad that one has to sink so low to bash Todt.

Hold it. Has anyone directly involved in F1 died, as a result of racing, or not since Ayrton?

If your answer to the question is yes, then Todt is wrong.

Why is pointing out a fact incorrect? Why is it bashing.

If I were to suggest he was a 'short a**3 f****h t***pot, that, I would hazard a guess, is bashing.

Maird, some folk............

[arindiruppya]

I personally can't stand Jean Todt, but I won't hold this error against him. The real test will be when the season starts when we learn his stance on equality.

[medprof]

I personally can't stand Jean Todt, but I won't hold this error against him. The real test will be when the season starts when we learn his stance on equality.

I am sure his equality will equal Mosleys....

[irrascaft]

where is pino when you need him

tamburello is losing it.

[irrascaft]

Based on what?

so you are agreeing that mosley was not fair and partial, and which team did he favor per chance?

lol

this is a startling admission

[mr.videomen]

Please let's continue this nicely...and on topic, thank you!

[medprof]

Based on what?

Based on his equality....

[medprof]

so you are agreeing that mosley was not fair and partial, and which team did he favor per chance?

lol

this is a startling admission

Elemenary, my dear Truefan.....

[medprof]

where is pino when you need him

tamburello is losing it.

Too late.......

[medprof]

mosley was partial,

to a good spanking...... non?

[arindiruppya]

Mosley didn't favour a team as such, more his personal friend who happened to be team principle of Ferrari at the time. Todt left and Luca started getting vocal thus ending the many years of leniency his team had enjoyed.

I just hope the FIA president has not been replaced with a partnership which continues in the same blinkered fashion.