Bad blood still simmers between these two giants, apparently. Ford wrote to Ferrari with concerns about using its trademark F150, for the name of their 2011 F1 challenger. Without receipt of a 'timely' reply Ford has filed suit on the Scuderia for the matter to be settled. Like Lotus vs Lotus this one will probably drag out for a while.
Even though they've known each other since the nineties, the Schu is still overwhelmed with the talent that is Sebastian Vettel. So low key all this stuff of them being friends beforehand and now out in the open since he's won the championship. Nobody will underestimate in 2011. Now, if he can only learn to win when he's not on pole.
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As so it starts, Michael likes odd numbers so they give him Nico's. Next up, Michael likes the fast engine, the newer wing, the revised aero package and so on. F1 2010 watch out, the Schu means business and if his lap times in the GP2 car are any indication it looks like he'll be taking care of it soon. watch this space...
From what he thinks about Jenson Button and Brawn GP as 2009 World Champions, Felipe Massa's recovery, his own Comeback, Kimi Raikkonen, Jean Todt, you name it. This is your chance to ask and watch a video response, in time for Abu Dhabi. Hurry, and only the best get answered, so make it count...
Although their season has been awful, the team merchandise continues to be amongst the best. Here is the new collection, the new polo shirts look pretty good, even though we haven't seen alot of TV coverage of the garage. Kimi's trucker cap is still not available, what gives??
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Frankly, I don't belive it, as they would have nowhere else to go that was 'second tier' anyway. All these complaints distract from what was a good season, even if the scuderia is playing catch up. Sometimes these guys should just take a chill and relax and realize how fortunate they all are, flying around in jets and living the good life, instead of complaining all the time. That's my 5 cents for today...
Kimi's new look, trucker cap, sunglasses and shorts while casually eating ice-cream in the pits, summed up Ferrari's disaster in Sepang, as while Maranello burns their main man is ice-cool as ever. Their wet tyre switch so early on will rank as the mistake of the year, easily, perhaps ever at the Scuderia, Massa's botched pitstop at Shanghai a close second. Luca Colijari, the man who says nothing said it best.
The big teams are certainly on their back foot, this year. Interesting how the season will unfold, Hamilton,diffuser gate to come.
Shell Ferrari put on a brave face below.
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News has been revealed of a new F1 Team on the horizon, from the USA, of all places. Max Mosley confirmed that USF1 is a serious group and they have serious ambitions. Rumored to be involved is Peter Windsor of SpeedTV fame and Ken Anderson, ex- Ligier. Not much more at the moment but this stark webpage, let's stay tuned.
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ING, of Renault fame, after 28 consecutive quarters of record profits nearing 45Billion Euros is crying to the Dutch gov't for a 'bailout' and reviewing their F1 involvement. How does any 'business' make 7 years of profit, not forsee their weaknesses in time and then can't sustain two quarters of unprofitablity. Seems ridiculous to me and that others are going along with it is even more ridiculous. How quickly everyone forgets... Something is rotten all over. Read for yourself and check the historic charts for all the banks, it is all the same. After a decade of record profits, they've mis-managed and squandered the largest fortunes ever amassed in history. Bring back the dotcom, at least then we had hope and excitement - until the unintelligent bankers screwed it
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Even with rain in the forecast, Ferrari still looks the favorite. Hope it doesn't, might be closer. The Ferrari is so dominant on the soft tire. The other teams need to improve soon or this championship is over. Forza....
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