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Jean Todt is a Ferrari legend, but another former Ferrari star spooked him
A former F1 team boss shared an intriguing story involving two Ferrari legends. Jean Todt, Ferrari’s general manager from 1994 to 2007, played a pivotal role in bringing Michael Schumacher to the team and oversaw five world championships with him from 2000 to 2004. Todt’s early success in 1994 included Gerhard Berger winning Ferrari’s first Grand Prix in four years. Despite never winning a championship, Berger left a mark with 13 podium finishes for Ferrari between 1993-1995. Another F1 team boss, Otmar Szafnauer, recounted a funny incident where Berger accidentally scared Todt at a hotel during the Italian Grand Prix, mistaking Todt’s room for his own and causing a commotion. The story amused many in the F1 community, highlighting the lighter side of these racing legends.
