Opinion | Dear Formula E: I’m not ‘negative’ about your event, but it’s not my job to sell it either
Contrary to what the sport’s powerbrokers may think, the Post does not have an agenda against the Hong Kong race – perhaps next year they will show the people of the city a little more respect
By any measure, Alejandro Agag and Jean Todt are hugely impressive individuals.
They’re the chief executive of Formula E and the president of world motorsport governing body FIA, respectively.
Both speak at least four languages, are highly intelligent, very rich, and have major influence with powerful people and organisations all over the world.
Agag, 46, was an aide to Spain’s president aged just 25, and a member of the European parliament at just 28.
Todt, 70, had a successful career as a rally co-driver before guiding Peugeot to victory in multiple racing disciplines as director, then overseeing Ferrari and Michael Schumacher’s Formula One dominance.
As for their personal lives, Agag married then Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar’s daughter in 2002, with guests including the country’s king and queen. Todt’s partner since 2004 has been glamorous Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh.