Jean Todt says that he has not been able to find an F1 Commissioner because the FIA cannot afford to attract the best candidates.
Todt promised in his manifesto to hire Commissioners for all the FIA World Championships. The governing body has been looking at candidates one source described as ‘blue chip CEOs’ for the prestigious new F1 role, but Todt admits that it’s been hard to find the right man for the job.
Just being at F1 race weekends in 2010 requires around 80 days, not counting travel either side, so it’s a difficult call for anyone with other commitments.
“He will be a link between the FIA President and the World Council, and the championship,” said Todt. “I must say I’m always very ambitious about the profile of the people who have been with me, and it’s not very easy to find the right profile considering that the FIA has limited facilities, limited budgets, to find somebody who is willing to give his time, of his capacity, almost free of charge.
“It’s something which really makes the choice more difficult. For me I’d prefer to wait a few months and have the profile I want to find rather than to rush and fill the position. And at the moment it gives us a bit more to do, but we still managed to do what we feel has to be done at the present time. The idea is absolutely not forgotten, it’s just a question of time.”
Meanwhile Alain Prost will be the first driver to serve as the fourth FIA Steward this weekend. Other drivers have also been approached, and Damon Hill will be called into service in Monaco.
Adam Cooper F1 
I am a pretty good candidate, and I would take that position for next to nothing.
Perhaps if the FIA did away with their lame safe roads BS and stuck to regulating motor sport, they could come up with the money to hire an F1 Commissioner.
Bah.. Who are we kidding. They have the money to hire someone if they really wanted to. Hell, I’m sure Max would do it for free…