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'We have more than half the votes' - Vatanen
03 October 2009FIA presidential candidate Ari Vatanen believes that he has the confidence of knowing that half of voters are in his favour; the Finn is up against ex-Ferrari Team Principal Jean Todt to take the role of President following Max Mosley's retirement later this month.
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With Mosley having taken the chief FIA role from the late Jean-Marie Balestre in 1993, the Englishman will stand down later in October after serving for more than four terms. However, as an open supporter of Todt, Mosley made comments this week suggesting that 1981 World Rally Champion Vatanen would 'lose badly'.
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| Vatanen is confident that his campaign will be a successful one |
"It happens in smaller elections too and this is a Barack Obama thing happening," Vatanen explained to The Guardian. "We believe we have more than half of the votes already and there is a tendency the tide has turned; the (Todt) camp has been very faithful to tactics (Mosley has) employed over the years - he has said from the word go that it's a foregone conclusion but you cannot control people's minds when a fair election is possible."
Votes will be received from the many members groups of the motorsport governing body worldwide and Vatanen - who boasts a decade of experience in the European Parliament - remains confident. "I know what the situation is and I am at peace with myself," he added. "We're giving people hope and they are grabbing it."
Vatanen also revealed his new slogan: 'If you don't want change, then don't vote for me.'
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