In the head of Jean Todt

In a new documentary broadcast on Canal+ from Sunday November 13, Jean Todt retraces the journey of an exceptional career and a life of sacrifices. A character as fascinating as he is secretive, the Frenchman reveals the keys to his method, which is always the same. The one that allowed him to win wherever he went.

Published on 07/11/2022 à 17:30

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Jean Todt, The Method © Caroline Dubois

About Jean Todt, we thought we knew everything. His childhood in Pierrefort in Cantal where his Polish father had emigrated to establish his doctor's practice; his debut as co-pilot in rally, his successes with Peugeot Talbot Sport (WRC, Paris-Dakar, 24 Hours of Le Mans) ; its spectacular and historic recovery of Ferrari en Formula 1 ; his fights as president of the FIA and UN special envoy for road safety. On the other hand, not sure that his passion for Tetris is known to the general public. However, it is with this unusual facet of the Frenchman's personality that the exceptional documentary that Canal+ has dedicated to him begins. And Jean Todt took out an antique Gameboy before launching the legendary game and its catchy music. “ The best investment of my life » he smiled.

Pour un esprit cartésien, méthodique, et intransigeant comme celui de Todt,