Jean Todt

Jean Todt, born on February twenty-fifth, nineteen forty-six, is a prominent figure in the world of motor racing, known for his remarkable career as both a rally co-driver and a team manager. His journey in motorsport began in nineteen sixty-six, where he made his mark as a rally co-driver, participating in World Championship rallies until nineteen eighty-one. Notably, he achieved a significant milestone in collaboration with Guy Fréquelin, winning the Constructors' World Rally Championship with Talbot Lotus.

Throughout his illustrious career, Todt held key leadership roles, including director of Peugeot Talbot Sport, where he guided the team to four World Rally Championship titles, four Paris-Dakar Rally victories, and two wins at the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours. His tenure at Scuderia Ferrari as team principal was equally impressive, leading the team to an astounding thirteen Formula One World Championship titles, both for drivers and manufacturers. Under his stewardship, the legendary Michael Schumacher secured five consecutive World Drivers' Championships from two thousand to two thousand four, amassing seventy-two of his ninety-one career victories.

In October two thousand nine, Todt was elected as the ninth president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), a position he held until December twenty-twenty-one, with re-elections in December two thousand thirteen and December two thousand seventeen. His influence extended beyond racing, as he was appointed the United Nations' Special Envoy for Road Safety on April twenty-ninth, two thousand fifteen, highlighting his commitment to improving road safety worldwide.