![Why was Jean Marie Balestre so condescending towards Ayrton Senna during his time as president of the FIA during the 80s and 90s? - Quora Why was Jean Marie Balestre so condescending towards Ayrton Senna during his time as president of the FIA during the 80s and 90s? - Quora](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-thumb-9252135-200-wClzGZFF5jgUvBXEo27Kt6Cko4ujfn1b.jpeg)
Why was Jean Marie Balestre so condescending towards Ayrton Senna during his time as president of the FIA during the 80s and 90s? - Quora
![FIA President Jean-Marie Balestre to Senna: "The best decision is my decision." - 1991 German Grand Prix Drivers Briefing : r/formula1 FIA President Jean-Marie Balestre to Senna: "The best decision is my decision." - 1991 German Grand Prix Drivers Briefing : r/formula1](https://external-preview.redd.it/MpkN1Onu8moXheST05-Ds0VhsJqJFscbjc_MJmbHbzE.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1787192b4b98d181f1f1c2eed5f3ba926a152e9c)
FIA President Jean-Marie Balestre to Senna: "The best decision is my decision." - 1991 German Grand Prix Drivers Briefing : r/formula1
![Ayrton Senna smiles on the podium after beating Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost. Jean-Marie Balestre looks on. | San Marino GP | Motorsport Images Ayrton Senna smiles on the podium after beating Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost. Jean-Marie Balestre looks on. | San Marino GP | Motorsport Images](https://cdn-1.latimages.com/images/mgl/qx0eZ/s3/1015136790-LAT-19880501-88SM35.jpg)
Ayrton Senna smiles on the podium after beating Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost. Jean-Marie Balestre looks on. | San Marino GP | Motorsport Images
![Gugelmin on the dispute between Senna and Balestre: “F1 without Senna in '90 would be like the World Cup without Pelé in '70” - Ayrton Senna Gugelmin on the dispute between Senna and Balestre: “F1 without Senna in '90 would be like the World Cup without Pelé in '70” - Ayrton Senna](https://senna.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/86PT_011.png)