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Todt to succeed Mosley as FIA chief

Associated Press

Friday, October 23, 2009

PARIS -- Jean Todt was elected president of motor racing's governing body FIA on Friday, defeating Finnish candidate Ari Vatanen. Todt was the heavy favorite after receiving the backing of outgoing FIA president Max Mosley and Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. The 63-year-old Frenchman was elected to a four-year term, topping Vatanen 135-49 in the voting at FIA's annual general meeting in Paris. The FIA said 12 votes were ruled as invalid or abstentions. "I am relieved, because it was a ver ...

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