Todd bid farewell to the FIA and cried out to Car King Schumacher: "I miss Michael"

The opening sentence "I miss Michael" touched everyone

On Thursday evening, the FIA's year-end ceremony took place in Paris. Before presenting Verstappen with the 2021 F1 Drivers World Championship trophy, 75-year-old FIA president Jean Todd officially announced his farewell.

Todd was deeply moved by the large screen on the spot with representative photos of Todd's many years of career. Todd's successor at Ferrari, now F1 President Domenicali, spoke as a representative, and Todd also received helmets from all F1 drivers this season as a gift.

Then, with tears in his eyes, Todd took the stage to speak. He first mentioned his good friend, Schumacher, the king of the car.

"I miss Michael so much tonight, he will always be my heart's worry."

"We've done a lot of great things together, we've gone through difficulties together, and we've become strong together."

When Todd won the FIA presidency 12 years ago, he could choose 3 people as aides. "My wife, Michael and my son, I will never forget."

"I'm glad that this chapter is over. 12 years is a long time, and the requirements of this job are very high. So it's good that the FIA is able to absorb fresh blood and new teams. ”

"I left behind a fantastic team that was able to help the new leadership men get the job done. I still have a lot of passion, I love motorsport and I will continue to follow it. ”

The new FIA presidency election will be held in Paris on Friday, with current candidates including Mohammed Ben Sulayem of the United Arab Emirates and Graham Stoker of the United Kingdom.