South Africa Gets Back At Jean Todt For Arrogant Remarks

Many people have announced that they support Jean Todt for the International Automobile Federation (FIA) presidency spot, however, that doesn’t mean that he will win the seat against Ari Vatanen. In fact, it seems like Todt has bade some arrogant remarks against many players in the game, and one in particular was towards South Africa.

The FIA presidential-candidate seems to becoming more and more unpopular with people as he makes more and more disturbing comments to the African nation.

“The FIA has over 172 mobility clubs and sporting clubs. And I am not sure that they are concerned with who is going to be the F1 Commissioner. Do you think people in South Africa care what is happening in F1?” rhetorically asked Todt.

Anyway, after Jean Todt decided to lay down the law, or something, SA’s Managing Director of Motorsport – Beaulah Schoeman – returned with the following statements:

“Mr Todt’s comment questioning ‘whether people in South Africa care (about) what is happening in F1′, is a perfect example of his arrogance and the contempt with which African countries have been – and are being treated – by the FIA and confirms that if he is elected, this will continue,” said Schoeman.

“Todt’s comment is not only an insult to South Africa, but to all African countries. South Africa is extremely proud of the fact that a past F1 World Champion (Jody Scheckter) is a South African – and that many very successful F1 Grands Prix were held in our country, which presently broadcasts every grand prix throughout Africa.”

“In fact, South Africa had a F1 world champion fully six years before Todt’s homeland, and while South Africa does not presently have a race on the F1 calendar, France does not, either. Accordingly it is very pleasing to note that Jody’s name does not appear on the list of F1 drivers who support Todt.”