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Uproar Continues over Ferrari’s Team Orders at Hockenheim

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The general consensus seems to be that Ferrari made a hash of it by dispensing team orders that weren’t, to listen to Maranello tell the take, really team orders at all.  In a post race press conference, however, team boss Stefano Domenicali’s attempted to explain the Scuderia’s point of view.
When asked why Alonso’s pass of [...]

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Alonso Wins in Controversial Hockenheim Finish, and Ferrari Fined $100,000 for Team Orders

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In a controversial finish, Ferrari came home first and second in today’s race at Hockenheim, with Fernando Alonso taking winner’s honors, and Felipe Massa taking points as runner up.  But it wasn’t exactly a happy ending, as evinced by the rather dour faces in the Ferrari garage at race’s end.
Even the normally jubilant Alonso, who [...]

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Massa Extends Ferrari Contract Through 2012

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Ferrari pilot Filipe Massa has ended speculation that he might be replaced by either Red Bull’s Mark Webber or Renault’s Robert Kubica by signing a two-year extension to his current deal. Massa’s new contract will see him continue with the Scuderia through the end of the 2012 season.
Speculation that Massa might leave Ferrari had been [...]

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Alonso Says Qualifying Will Be Key in Melbourne

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While some observers are optimistic that this weekend’s race at Melbourne’s Albert Park temporary race track will provide more excitement than did the season opener in Bahrain, the consensus among drivers seems to be that the Australian Grand Prix will continue the trend of no overtaking that threatens to plague the entire 2010 season.
It’s true [...]

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Button and Massa Caution Against Tweaking the Rules

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In the aftermath of the less than thrilling season opener at Bahrain, both 2009 world champ Jenson Button and Ferrari pilot Felipe Massa have urged caution regarding the proposal that it’s already time, after a single race in 2010, to begin tweaking the rules to increase the wattage on race drama.
As anyone who watched the [...]

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Day Three at Valencia: Alonso on Top

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The Formula 1 test at Valencia concluded today, and once again Ferrari was vaulted to the head of the time sheets.  Today it was Fernando Alonso behind the wheel, rather than Felipe Massa, however.  It was Alonso’s first opportunity to test the F10, and he seemed to adjust to the new machinery very quickly.  He [...]

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Day Two at Valencia – Massa on Top Again

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The second day of Formula 1 testing at Valencia concluded today, with seven drivers taking to the track.  The drivers’ roster changed a bit, with Michael Schumacher, Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett taking a breather, and Lewis Hamilton and Kamui Kobayashi joining the fray.  Today’s times were generally quicker than yesterday’s, as drivers [...]

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First Day of F1 Testing at Valencia

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The first official day of testing for the 2010 Formula 1 season opened today at Valencia.  Seven teams were present, and of the front-running teams from 2009, only Red Bull was absent.  Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey has decided to follow last year’s practice of delaying early testing in favor of additional preparation time [...]

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Ferrari Launch the F10 at Maranello – Video

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Ferrari held the official launch of their 2010 Formula 1 car today, making them the first team to do so.  While Mercedes GP held their launch earlier in the week, the purpose of that ceremony was essentially to introduce the new Mercedes livery and the newly paired German drivers, Schumacher and Rosberg, to the racing [...]

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Martin Brundle Calls for Elimination of Testing Ban

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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has added his name to the growing list of F1 luminaries calling for a revision or elimination of the ban on testing.  Speaking recently at the Autosport International Racing Car Show, in Birmingham, UK, former Brundle indicated that there were “two aspects” to the problem resulting from the ban.
“Firstly, [...]

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