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This article first appeared in GP Racing magazine.
Whether it's the turn of phrase or the mannerisms, there is an unmistakable similarity between Nicolas Todt and his father, Jean. But you're less likely to bump into the former-Ferrari-boss-turned-FIA-president in the Formula 1 paddock.
Now it's Nicolas who is a regular presence, helping to manage some of the world's top drivers.
For the past 14 seasons, Todt Jr has been working with Felipe Massa. He guided him through his rehabilitation back into F1 after Massa was dropped by Sauber in his wild rookie year. He was also there during Massa's oh-so-close world title campaign in 2008. And he was in the wings again during Massa's recovery from that near-fatal accident in Hungary a year later.
