From GMM
Sir Frank Williams says he is not worried that Jean Todt will revert to his "hard" ways in his new role as FIA president.
Jean Todt's former rival Williams, 67, knows the Frenchman best from his 14 years in charge of Ferrari.
"His methods weren't methods that we would use. He was then a difficult character, very hard to get on with," he said in an interview with Arabian Business.
But Williams believes Jean Todt, 63, has had to adopt a difference approach now that he is in charge of the sport's governing body.
"I met him recently (and) I think he has taken some charm lessons," he said, smiling.
Williams, meanwhile, described Todt's predecessor Max Mosley as "seriously unfairly clever" and "almost impossible to beat in any argument".
Sir Frank Williams says he is not worried that Jean Todt will revert to his "hard" ways in his new role as FIA president.
Jean Todt's former rival Williams, 67, knows the Frenchman best from his 14 years in charge of Ferrari.
"His methods weren't methods that we would use. He was then a difficult character, very hard to get on with," he said in an interview with Arabian Business.
But Williams believes Jean Todt, 63, has had to adopt a difference approach now that he is in charge of the sport's governing body.
"I met him recently (and) I think he has taken some charm lessons," he said, smiling.
Williams, meanwhile, described Todt's predecessor Max Mosley as "seriously unfairly clever" and "almost impossible to beat in any argument".