Jean Todt, FIA presidentskandidaat, heeft vandaag zijn toekomst visie voor de Internationale Automobielfederatie uit de doeken gedaan.
Todt kondigde enkele weken geleden aan dat hij zich kandidaat zou stellen voor de post van FIA-president en hij kreeg meteen de steun van de huidige president Max Mosley. Vandaag liet Todt voor het eerst verstaan welke plannen hij heeft voor zijn mogelijk eerste ambtstermijn.

Hieronder vindt u de originele mededeling van Jean Todt. Z’n visie bestaat uit vijf onderdelen of prioriteiten:

1, Strengthening our clubs and providing a clear route to motor sport
Our worldwide community of motor sport clubs depends on a wide range of local volunteers, grass roots organisation and local competitors that provide the sound base to our pyramid of world motor sport in all its rich variety. It is vital, therefore, that we address the particular organisational needs of all our ASN’s to ensure they can increase their membership, encourage skills training for both competitors and officials, to provide a pathway from national to international motor sport. This is especially important in the emerging motor sport nations and regions where there is enormous potential to increase levels of membership and participation. In this respect we will work with the FIA Foundation and Institute, together with the FIA Motorsport Safety Development Fund to deliver real frontline support to our ASN’s in these vital activities. We will also encourage our ASN’s to share their needs and experiences through dialogue, regional groupings and mentoring so that we can grow our worldwide motor sport membership and network of volunteers without which our sport will not flourish.

2, World Championship Commissioners
For each FIA World Championship we propose appointing a Commissioner responsible for the Federation’s day to day management and governance of the championship. The Commissioner will represent the FIA in all regulatory and commercial issues relating to the championship, reporting to the World Council and relevant sporting commissions. A system of Commissioners will reduce the need for the FIA President, for Deputy to become directly involved in any particular Championship
and give more time to the leadership to concentrate on the strategic management of the FIA as a whole embracing the twin pillars of both mobility and motor sport.

3, Resolution of Disputes in FIA Championships
Dispute resolution by fair and transparent means is a vital role of a world governing body. In particular Stewards play a crucial role in the governance of motor sport, ensuring fair play, safety and respect for the rules. As volunteers they make an enormous contribution to every event on the International Sporting Calendar. Serving as a steward is a challenging role requiring tough and independent decision-making where all too often the right decision is not necessarily the most popular.

At the same time public and competitor confidence in the stewards is vital. We, therefore, propose to establish a Stewards Review Group to examine improvements to the stewarding system of the FIA’s major championships, and also to explore the development of stewards training courses to encourage their professional development. Traditionally the World Motor Sport Council has taken a direct role in investigating, and deciding on disciplinary matters referred to it under the International Sporting Code. Such cases can be both very time consuming, and controversial. Given that the World Council is the principle executive arm of the FIA’s system of governance, we propose that a separate Disciplinary Panel be established which will carry out investigations, hold hearings and recommended possible penalties to the World Council. This will ensure that there is a greater separation between the disciplinary process and the World Council whilst retaining the latter’s final authority over any possible sanction.

4, Regional Centres of Excellence
Motor sport is entering a global age in which the aspiration to race or rally can be found in all regions of the world. The rapid increase in the use of motor vehicles in Africa, Asia and Latin America is extending still further the scope for motor sport to reach new competitors and audiences. The FIA must respond to this era of growth and develop its leadership role in promoting safe, sustainable and affordable motor sport. To do this we believe the FIA should establish Regional Centres of Excellence that can serve as multi-purpose venues for competition, training and regional co-ordination. Such centres could become the catalyst for programmes of assistance for young drivers, officials and volunteer training, club development and member recruitment. The FIA Foundation and the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety are potential partners in establishing such regional centres in partnership with our ASNs and we would propose jointly creating a project group with them to explore this proposal in detail.

5, Affordability of Motor Sport
In a very difficult global economic environment it is vitally important that costs in motor sport are kept under control and reduced wherever possible. In all disciplines and at all levels the FIA needs to lead the effort to make competing in motor sport less expensive. This is especially important to the independent ‘privateer’ teams that have always been a source of immense strength to the sport, but also for the major automobile manufacturers, given that they are coping with their worst business environment in decades. To reduce costs the FIA will encourage target setting for cost reduction in all the major championships, rules stability, standardisation of components, reduced overheads, and simplified logistics. Promoting low cost involvement in grass roots motor sport must also be a major priority to encourage a new generation of young competitors and volunteers. We propose that the FIA itself carry out an internal cost review, and where possible seek to reduce the cost for organisers by reviewing the structure of calendar fees.

These are five priority proposals that we would like to have the opportunity to implement over the next four years. We welcome debate with the FIA membership and other stakeholders on them and
the FIA’s role in motor sport. We think they will help to strengthen the FIA at all levels and among all the major championships. Inevitably the Formula One World Championship, as the pinnacle of single seater racing, dominates the media headlines but the FIA’s motor sport responsibilities
extend far wider. We must never forget that success at the top of motor sport depends upon our global network of competitors, volunteers, and grass roots organisation that provide the essential starting point for the world champions of today and tomorrow.

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