Could Ron Dennis be the future president of the FIA?

The former McLaren director, Ron Dennis, believes that the successor to Max Mosley as head of the FIA should have no ties to any of the teams on the F1 grid.

Mosley will make a decision next June regarding the future of his career. That is, either a campaign for a 5th term or retirement. In any case, he is in his position until November 2009. For the past few months and until June, or possibly beyond, rumors have been rife about who might take on this role.

Thus, Sir Fred Goodwin, former chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland, or Jean Todt, former team principal of Ferrari, have often been linked to the position of FIA president.

However, Dennis believes it would be unnatural to see a former team director at the top of the hierarchy.

About this role, the Briton stated: « I firmly believe that senior figures of Formula 1 teams should not be competing for such a high position within the FIA. »

« Anyone in a leadership position within a company must live, sleep, and breathe for it. It would be impossible for me, even if I consider myself extremely disciplined, to be completely impartial towards all teams. »

« Frankly, I don’t see myself playing this role. »

Furthermore, Dennis could never work for any team other than McLaren.

“You know, if I cut myself, I bleed McLaren blood. McLaren’s DNA is in me and I am in McLaren’s DNA,” he explained.

« I don’t even want to imagine directing my mind to an environment other than that of Formula 1 and McLaren. It’s as simple as that. »