Who to succeed Mosley?

Max Mosley had announced it: if an agreement was reached for the next World Championship of Formula 1, he would not hold on to his post and would leave office soon. The agreement concluded, the president of the FIA ​​announced his decision via a press release: “ In view of this new agreement and with the certainty of a stable future in Formula 1, the president of the FIA ​​confirmed his decision not to stand for election next October. »

Who could then replace him? The place is the envy of many and several names are already circulating. Max Mosley had barely announced his departure when he was already making assumptions about everyone's chances.

The first name mentioned was that of Michel Boeri, the president of the Automobile Club of Monaco. Once announced as a potential successor to Jean-Marie Balestre in the early 90s, he was given the courtesy by Mosley at the head of the FIA. Currently president of the FIA ​​Senate, can Boeri succeed the Briton or does he already hold the reins of the discipline? This is what the Eurosport site says, which indicates that Mosley would have given up his executive functions with immediate effect. Info or misinformation from the International Federation?

In any case, Mosley reacted to speculation about Boeri's future on Auto Motor und Sport: “ I can't imagine Boeri being interested in this position. Besides, he's too old for this job He said.

On the other hand, another name has come up insistently recently, that of Jean Todt. Mosley is not as categorical when he mentions the possibility of seeing the former director of the Team Ferrari at the head of the body. “ I do not exclude it ", did he declare. The Frenchman maintains good relations with Mosley and the latter would not fail to support him if he presented himself. In any case, the future ex-president of the FIA ​​still intends to play a small role by announcing: “ If there are multiple candidates, then I will make a recommendation »