Todt would like to see a French GP again

France saw its involvement in F1 have declined sharply in recent years. The French GP having disappeared from the calendars since 2008, the only visibility of the country in the discipline is with Renault F1, of which the manufacturer only owns 25% of the team. If the new drivers for the 2011 season are impatiently awaited, no French driver has been entered this season on the starting grids.

Jean Todt can only note the facts and deplore the situation, explaining that despite the important role he plays, the presence of France in F1 is not his responsibility. “ I would love the return of a French GP but the Federation (the FFSA) would have to come to an agreement with a promoter and with the government », indicated the president of the FIA ​​for leparisien.fr.

The former director of the Team also clarified that the repercussions “ could be much larger than we can imagine. » If the F1 seasons offer more and more races, more and more new circuits are created.

F1 and its leaders are turning to Asia, where growth and the economy are developing rapidly. Bernie Ecclestone had also described Europe as “ future third world », which does not bode well for all those waiting for the return of single-seaters in France.