Todt to stand for FIA presidency

Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt has confirmed he will stand for the presidency of the FIA, Formula One racing’s governing body, when the position comes up for election later this year.

法拉利前經理Jean Todt已經證實他將參選FIA主席，FIA 是F1賽事的管理者，主席的人選將在今年稍晚的時間透過選舉產生。

Current President, Max Mosley, announced on Wednesday that he will stand down in October from the post he has held since 1993. Mosley has endorsed Todt’s candidacy.

現任的主席Max Mosley在週三宣佈他將在十月(引咎)下台，自1993年之後他一直擔任主席一職。Mosley也贊同了Todt的參選。

“I think he would be the ideal person to continue but to also extend the work of the last 16 years,” said Mosley of the 63-year-old Frenchman in a letter to the FIA’s member clubs. “He can be relied on in all areas where the FIA is active. I very much hope you will give him your support.”

"我認為他是合適的繼任人選，不只可以繼續還能延展我過去16年來的努力成果"，這是Mosley在寄給FIA成員的信中對這位63歲的法國人的推薦。"他在FIA運作的所有領域裡都是可以被信賴的，我非常希望你可以給予他你的支持"。

Announcing his campaign, Todt, who has been involved in motor sport since 1966 and led Ferrari to five straight championships between 2000 and 2004, said: "It is my intention to continue and expand the outstanding work of President Mosley."

Todt自1966年就投身賽車運動中，並且在2000到2004年間帶領法拉利拿下五個冠軍，他在宣佈參選後說到，"我的目標就是繼續並且延伸現任主席Mosley傑出的成果"。

Todt has named New Zealander Brian Gibbons and Britain’s Graham Stoker as his preferred vice-presidential candidates and has proposed American Nick Craw, currently deputy president (sport) of the FIA, for president of the FIA Senate.

Todt已經指名請紐西蘭人Brian Gibbons和英國人Graham Stoker作為他的副手，並且提議現在的FIA代理運動主管美國人Nick Craw來主持FIA議會。

"I am confident that together we will offer the FIA the opportunity to elect a dynamic leadership team of outstanding experience and commitment," Todt added.

"我有信心我們團隊是給FIA有機會選擇更有力的領導團隊，並且有傑出的經驗和貢獻"，Todt補充。

At last weekend’s German Grand Prix, ex-world rally champion and former member of the European Parliament, Ari Vatanen, also announced he is to run for the post.

在上週的德國站，前拉力世界冠軍和前歐洲議會成員Ari Vatanen也宣佈將參選主席。