Jean Todt happy with Formula 1 at present

The president of the International Automobile Federation, Jean Todt, arrives for a press conference at the Argentine Automobile Club on August 1, 2013
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FIA president Jean Todt says that he is happy with Formula 1 at the moment.

FIA president Jean Todt has said that he is happy with Formula 1 at the moment.

The Frenchman told Italy's Radio Uno that life as the president of F1's governing body is "challenging and interesting", adding that those who constantly criticise the sport "do not understand much".

"F1 is in a good condition but we can always do better," said Todt. "Next year we have some interesting changes to the regulations, but already this year the championship is a fight.

"There's a dominant team, which is Mercedes, but it's up to the others to try to improve. In F1 history there have always been teams that dominate for a time.

"With the new engines we saw that Mercedes worked better than the others but there are teams now who are making progress and a promising recovery."

Next up on the calendar is the Hungarian Grand Prix in two weeks' time.

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes celebrates his win on the podium during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 12, 2016
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