Maranello

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

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Thursday 2nd April 2015

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A Daily Round up of Formula One news, inside whispers, opinion and comment. Today, OTD Lite 1926 – The birth of an Aussie legend Smedley – Williams concerned by Ferrari resurgence 5th Power unit, what’s the motive? Renault politely suggest “back off” to Red Bull Dennis remains positive of improvements Vettel endears himself even more … Read more

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Friday 16th January 2015

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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 TheJudge13: #TJ13 #F1 Courtroom Podcast: … Read more

Daily #F1 News and Comment: Monday 12th May 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 TJ13: #F1 Polls: How would … Read more

On This Day in #F1: 26th January

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Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1975: Michael Corleone wins his first Grand Prix Michael had overseen the family’s crime syndicate grow to titanic proportions when he approached friends in Italy about a possible diversion to his nefarious activities in America. He had eliminated all his rivals in various daring missions but … Read more

Daily #F1 News and Comment: Tuesday 14th January 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 Kimi back to work Leimer thinks he “deserves … Read more

Daily #F1 News & Comment: Sunday, 24th November 2013

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Daily #F1 News and Comment: Tuesday 4th June 2013

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This page will be updated throughout the day 13:06 14:50 GMT Whitmarsh calls for unity Martin Whitmarsh joins the criticism alluded to by Paul Hembery over the ‘own goal’ F1 has scored over the introduction of the 2014 V6 Turbo engines. In tough economic times the sport decided to proceed down an path which doubles the … Read more

Horner was in Maranello, 2013 Calendar Hokey-Cokey: Portugal now in?

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2013 calendar: My keyboard screams as this combination of letters is sequentially typed out. Having not been the centre of F1 insanity for a few days, Bernie’s decided that Toto, Lauda and Brawn need some time together alone. Obligingly, he steps up to the plate.

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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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