Ferrari politics

Sebastian Vettel questions Ferrari president’s expectations

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Everything is now awesome in Ferrari-land since the horrible Spanish Matador was banished from the ring and the new benevolent dictator Sergio Marchionne and his deputy grasped the red reins of power. Some say, if you listen carefully early in a Maranello morning, you will hear strains of the Mark Mothersbaugh version of the Lego … Read more

Tension rises in Maranello as Arrivabene warned not to ‘bitch’

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Since the departure of Fernando Alonso and the arrival of Sebastian Vettel and the corresponding switch from Marco Mattiacci to Maurizio Arrivabene, we have been led to believe that all is sweetness and light in Maranello. The engine department personnel even danced with the aero engineers at the Christmas party, and the president of the … Read more

Fighting Shadows: Luca Cordero di Montezemolo

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If the tifosi are properly represented on social media, then we can assume few of the red team’s fans are mourning the loss of the ex-Ferrari chairman. Yet Luca de Montezemolo was the man who dragged Ferrari out of the doldrums in the 1990’s by recruiting Michael Schumacher, Rory Byrne, Ross Brawn and Jean Todt. … Read more

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Wednesday 24th December 2014

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This page will be updated throughout the day. Please if you are on Twitter press the tweet button below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines don’t forget to include #F1. You may not realise how hugely important this is and has helped grow our community significantly Previously on The Judge 13: The TJ13 … Read more

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Sunday 14th September 2014

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#F1 Features: ‘The Family’ losing its grip on Ferrari

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Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, chairman of Ferrari, was absent from the recent board meeting (August 1st) which approved the full merger of the FIAT-Chrysler companies. The board requested share holder approval which has now been granted. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange with an additional listing on the Mercato … Read more

Daily #F1 News and Comment: Wednesday 26th March 2014

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This page will be updated throughout the day. Please if you are on Twitter press the tweet button below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines don’t forget to include #F1. You may not realise how hugely important this is and has helped grow our community significantly. Mateschitz: “Build our own engine” Trulli drives … Read more

Montezemolo: Ecclestone is finished this time, Ferrari change working arrangements, Another radical Ferrari for 2013? Greece serious about a GP, LdM Hamilton too old for Ferrari, Suzi Perry gets BBC F1 anchor role

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 Ferrari and split project teams: A couple of stories knocking about from Maranello. Firstly Stefano appears to have kept his job. He behaved pretty strangely following the chequered flag in Brazil. As far as I’m aware, he gave no English interviews and people there since told me there was a marked departure from the usual bon homme and easy access he gives the paddock media.

Onto a dreaded topic that will surely go down in Ferrari F1 folk-lore – the wind tunnel et al. Stefano informs us that “for a few months now, we have been working on a programme of reorganization along with the introduction of new methodologies, especially concerning the wind tunnel. As you know, we are rebuilding the Maranello facility which will be closed until August. Until then, we will use the Toyota wind tunnel in Cologne”.

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Bernie on flag-gate, McLaren MP12-4C wins car of the year, Brawn Ferrari return, BIC wants winter testing, F1 in schools – India, FIA statement on Ferrari letter

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