Sunday February 4th, 2001
Ferrari sporting director Jean Todt was awarded the Legion of Honour in Paris yesterday.
Todt was presented the Cross of the Knight of the Legion of Honour by the French Minister of Agriculture and Fishery, Jean Glavany, at the Hotel de Lassay, the seat of the National Assembly.
The ceremony was attended by a large number of friends, both personal and from the world of motor sport, an arena where Todt has achieved success at the highest level as a competitor and in management.
Among those attending from Ferrari were World Champion Michael Schumacher, technical director Ross Brawn, engine director Paolo Martinelli, designer Rory Byrne and head of the motorsport press department, Claudio Berro.