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Todt Reverses Stance, Admits Schumacher's Controversial Moves Were Intentional
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Todt Reverses Stance, Admits Schumacher's Controversial Moves Were Intentional

In a striking reversal, Jean Todt now states Schumacher's infamous 2006 Monaco qualifying incident and his 1997 Jerez title-deciding crash were intentional acts of desperation, reframing them as pivotal self-inflicted errors that denied the seven-time champion even greater success.

Jean Todt, the former Ferrari team principal and FIA President, has publicly revised his long-held defense of Michael Schumacher, admitting two of the German legend's most controversial actions were deliberate attempts to gain an advantage that ultimately backfired and cost him championships.

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