December 16, 2010
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo observed two traditions earlier this week: he hosted the annual Christmas lunch at Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters, and he also held forth in a keynote speech delivered during the event. Regarding the 2010, do Montezemolo, like a dutiful schoolmaster, graded his pupils (i.e. drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso) thus: “Felipe [...]
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December 12, 2010
In one of the most sensible moves the FIA has made since they mandated the return of slick tires, the F1 sanctioning body has announced that the team orders ban, introduced in 2002, will be repealed for 2011. Specifically, the announcement said that “article forbidding team orders (39.1) is deleted.” As a fallback position, however, [...]
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Vettel Takes Pole in Valencia Despite New Engine Mapping Rule
There has been much controversy around recent rule changes (or should be say clarifications) that are being instituted this season. The first of the changes, which forbids any changes to engine mapping between qualification and the race on Sunday, goes into effect this weekend at Valencia, Spain. Theoretically, cars are already frozen in terms of [...]