FEBRUARY 4, 2001

Todt honored in Paris

FERRARI's sporting director Jean Todt was honored with the Cross of a Knight of the Legion of Honor at a special ceremony in Paris on Saturday.

Todt received the honor in recognition of his part in securing Ferrari's first world drivers' title in 21 years and was presented with the Cross by Jean Glavany, the French minister of agriculture and fisheries.

The ceremony, which was held at the Hotel de Lassay, was attended by world champion Michael Schumacher and Ferrari's Ross Brawn, Paolo Martinello and Rory Byrne.