Biography
Jean Henri Todt (French: [ʒɑ̃ tɔd]; born 25 February 1946) is a French motor racing executive and former rally co-driver. He was previously director of Peugeot Talbot Sport and then Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team principal, before being appointed chief executive officer of Ferrari from 2004 to 2008. From 2009 to 2021 he served as the ninth president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
In 1966, Todt started his career as a rally co-driver and participated in World Championship rallies until 1981 when, with Guy Fréquelin, he won the Constructors' World Rally Championship with Talbot Lotus.
Under Todt's leadership, Peugeot won four World Rally Championship titles (drivers and manufacturers), won the Paris-Dakar Rally four times, and twice won the Le Mans 24 Hours. During his time in charge at Ferrari, their teams won 14 Formula One World Championship titles (drivers and manufacturers). Also under Todt's leadership, Michael Schumacher won five consecutive World Drivers' Championships, from 2000 to 2004, and 72 of his 91 victories.
In October 2009, Todt was elected President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA); he was re-elected in December 2013 and December 2017. Todt's most recent term as FIA President ended in December 2021.
On 29 April 2015, Todt was appointed the United Nations' Special Envoy for Road Safety.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 11
self 11
TV Shows 2
Producer 1
Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix (2023)
Jean Todt, la méthode (2022)
The Flying Finns (2022)
Schumacher (2021)
Mosley: It's Complicated (2021)
Monaco, le Grand Prix à tout prix (2021)
Monaco Grand Prix, The Legend (2019)
La Scuderia Ferrari : Les coulisses d’un défi (2017)
Group B - Riding Balls of Fire (2016)
Madness on Wheels (2012)
The Lady (2011)
Astérix at the Olympic Games (2008)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
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GenderMale
Birthday1946-02-25 (78 years old)
Birth PlacePierrefort, France
SpouseMichelle Yeoh
ChildrenNicolas Todt
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsG100 He-for-She Champions (The Denim Club) Award, Honorary doctorate from university of Florence, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class, Silver Olympic Order, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Order of Merit of Senegal, Order of Friendship, Order of Saint Agatha, Medal of youth, sports and community involvement
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