News Details

Todt: Hamilton/Mercedes dominance greater than early 00s Ferrari

FIA President Jean Todt says that the level of dominance being asserted by Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes is greater than when he led the Ferrari team of the early 2000s. Hamilton this year claimed his seventh world title, and fourth in succession, putting him level with Schumacher, who took five of his seven crowns in one streak. Schumacher’s domination came in the early 2000s, when the Ferrari team guided by Todt claimed six successive Constructors’ titles, a feat surpassed this year by Mercedes. Speaking to media at the FIA’s end-of-season Prize Giving Ceremony, at which both Hamilton and Schumacher were recipients of the President’s Special Award, Todt said: “I think we are...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Wolff still not putting 'special date' on Hamilton...

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff still isn't putting a deadline on the team...
4y ago from F1i.com

Todt warns of more coronavirus disruption in 2021

FIA president Jean Todt has warned that motorsport can expect to suffer...
4y ago from F1i.com

Verstappen surprised by dominance as he sets '21 aim

Max Verstappen expressed surprise at the level of Red Bull’s...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Todt warns series must brace for pandemic disruption...

FIA President Jean Todt has warned that motorsport categories, including...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Marquez top of the charts in second MotoGP Texas...

Marc Marquez cemented their place at the top of the classification charts...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Franco Morbidelli sets the pace in first COTA MotoGP...

Franco Morbidelli set the pace to top the first MotoGP practice session...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Marc Marquez: 2025 MotoGP title fight ‘will...

Marc Marquez is confident the 2025 MotoGP title fight "will start in...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘not flying but focused'...

RoKiT BMW rider Toprak Razgatlioglu says he is "seriously...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar penalizes PREMA over fire safety issue

The NTT IndyCar Series has issued penalties to the PREMA IndyCar team for...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Elfyn Evans bags the big game on Safari

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin claimed their maiden Safari Rally Kenya...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Report: Hugo Ekitiké's value skyrockets as Liverpool...

Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United will need to cough up at least...
26m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Report: Benjamin Sesko future decided, transfer...

Benjamin Sesko has reportedly decided to leave RB Leipzig at the end of...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Barcelona chief Deco confident of surprise transfer...

Barcelona sporting director Deco is reportedly keen on a surprise...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.