In the columns of the Italian newspaper La Stampa<\/i>, Jarno Trulli reflected on his fifteen-year career which saw him pass through Renault and Toyota before being one of the figures in the return of the Lotus name to Formula One: \u00ab The happiest and most entertaining period remains the one spent at Toyota [between 2005 and 2009], when we fought for pole position and were competitive in races. But more than anything else, apart from the results, I am proud to have managed to realize my dream of racing in Formula One and to have stayed there for so many years without anyone’s help, solely thanks to myself. \u00bb<\/p>\n
The Italian therefore does not harbor any regrets, not even for not having raced for Ferrari, which could indeed have happened: “No one knows, but now I think I can publicly thank Jean Todt for being one of the few team managers interested in me during my career. No one knows, but Todt offered me a seat at Ferrari,” reveals the Italian in the columns of *Autosprint*. “I won’t tell you exactly when, but I was engaged with Toyota and things were going very well. However, I had signed a long-term contract with the Japanese, and in my career, I have always honored my commitments. In 15 years of Formula One, I never needed lawyers.”<\/p>\n
The native of Abruzzo has, however, rarely parted ways on good terms with his employers, and many will remember his highly publicized departure from Renault to Toyota mid-season, following his dismissal by Flavio Briatore. A sometimes difficult relationship with team bosses he worked with, which makes the relationship with Jean Todt all the more valuable: \u00ab I thank Todt not only for offering me the chance to drive for Ferrari, an opportunity that, unfortunately, I could not seize, but also because whenever I asked for his opinion, he gave it to me in a friendly and wise manner. He has always been very honest with me. I have always kept that to myself, but now the time has come to thank him. Regardless of how things turned out, for a moment, I felt like a Ferrari driver. \u00bb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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