Q & A with Jean Todt
Q. Is there any chance that we will see an agreement between Ferrari and McLaren between now and Thursday?
JT: It has nothing to do with an agreement between Ferrari and McLaren. It is a case which is going to be taken in front of the World Council, and the World Council ... we know that it was meant to be a hearing in front of the international court of appeal. Then the FIA decided to stop this international court of appeal in the light of new evidence and to bring it back to the World Council.
Q. How do you think the spy scandal will affect the image of the sport and of Ferrari?
JT: I mean, it's a taint on the sport. Every time that there is a bad controversy, and it can happen in athletics, it can happen with gold medal winners, it can happen with cycling, it can happen with football, and now it is something that is happening in Formula One.
I think that we are sorry that it is happening in Formula One, but we are in the position where we want the truth to appear. And that's all that we want, and all that we have been working on and doing, and we are confident that the truth will come through.
Q. If McLaren are exonerated again on Thursday, will you continue the process through the Court of Appeal and the civil courts, or will you accept that the World Council decision is final?
JT: No, I mean really, for us it is something which is too important and we will move forward in Italy. With the FIA, I'm not going to comment on what the decisions will be because I don't know what the decisions will be, and [will] outline what can happen once the decision has been taken. And we will move on with the civil case in the UK as well.
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