Todt: “I didn't snub Alonso”

Reached by a swarm of criticism in the post-Russian GP for a video that portrays him as snubbing Alonso at the moment of passage to the starting grid the President of FIA Jean Todt chooses to give a public response via Autosport.

“It's sad that something like this was said, especially now that we have a mutual friend who is struggling in a hospital bed – he stated – The truth is that before the race I walked along the grid from the back and greeted several riders. Specifically, I had already hugged Fernando so there was no point in shaking his hand again. However, he knows how close I am to him."

Chiara Rainis