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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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.
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Inside Track from Shell and Ferrari has started up again this year. Click on and get set to receive the latest stickers and other great giveaways for 2009. Here is the first installment, an overview of the F1 Cars 2009 changes and what to expect over the course of the season, and of course, forza Ferrari!
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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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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