Todt, the ally of a French GP?

If France is still waiting for the return of a Formula 1 Grand Prix, Nicolas Deschaux (FFSA) thinks that the arrival of Jean Todt from the FIA will help the project to succeed.

Published on 27/08/2009 à 14:23

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While the end of the season Formula 1 fast approaching, the return of an F1 Grand Prix in France seems to be fading away. With environmentalists motivated to block the Flins project and a government slow to take a position, the proposed circuit to host the event is still not known. For Nicolas Deschaux, the arrival of Jean Todt at the head of the FIA could help France's return to the calendar. “ We have identified several projects, we continue to fight to try to find a French Grand Prix, declares the president of the French Motor Sport Federation (FFSA) in the columns of La Tribune. With this in mind, a French official at the head of the FIA could make our task easier. »

However, Nicolas Deschaux recognizes that the situation is not idyllic. “ It's difficult to find a place in F1. Times are tough economically. The administrative constraints for setting up this type of project are also very difficult to overcome. But we remain attentive. »