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'''Jean-Marie Balestre''' ([[April 9]], 1921 – [[March 27]], 2008) was the president of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] between {{F1|1985}}–{{F1|1993}}. |
'''Jean-Marie Balestre''' ([[April 9]], 1921 – [[March 27]], 2008) was the president of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] between {{F1|1985}}–{{F1|1993}}. |
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He was preceded by [[Paul Metternich]] and succeeded by [[Max Mosley]]. |
He was preceded by [[Paul Metternich]] and succeeded by [[Max Mosley]]. |
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Jean-Marie Balestre (April 9, 1921 – March 27, 2008) was the president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile between 1985–1993.
He was preceded by Paul Metternich and succeeded by Max Mosley.
Balestre banned Group B rallying in the World Rally Championship after Henri Toivonen was killed in a fiery accident at the 1986 Tour de Corse, and is also known for improving the safety of Formula One by introducing crash test requirements for F1 cars.
| V T E | List of Presidents of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | |
|---|---|---|
| AIACR | De Zuylen de Nyevelt • De Vogüé • De Rohan-Chabot | |
| FIA | De Rohan-Chabot • De Liedekerke Beaufort • Carraciollo di Castagneto • Andrews • De Merode • Metternich • Balestre • Mosley • Todt • Sulayem | |