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Vettel Takes Pole in Valencia Despite New Engine Mapping Rule

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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 [...]

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Massa Quickest at Jerez Test Today

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Preseason testing resumed today at Jerez, with Ferrari’s Felipe Massa at the top of the time sheets.  Massa insisted the times didn’t mean much, and considering that newbie Sergio Perez in a Sauber was second quickest, one is inclined to agree with him. Red Bull’s Mark Webber was third quickest, followed by Toro Rosso’s tester [...]

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Kubica Quickest on Day Three at Valencia

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While fires burned in Cairo on Thursday, flames also poured from the read of Felipe Massa’s Ferrari on day three of testing at Valencia.  After 12 laps in the morning session, the Brazilian spun in his own oil and caught fire.  The Ferrari mechanics were able to put him back on track again in the [...]

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Ferrari Launches F150 at Maranello

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Ferrari got the jump on their rivals this week by being the first F1 team to launch their car for the coming season.  The F150 (so named in honor of the 150th anniversary of Italian unification) was unveiled at the team’s headquarters in Maranello on Friday.  From the outside, the car doesn’t look radically different [...]

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Alonso Rates Schumacher as ‘Most Dangerous Champion’ of 2011

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When asked a few years ago to name his greatest rivals were, then Renault pilot Fernando Alonso mentioned McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.  He qualified that remark, however, by saying that Hamilton and the Kimster were his greatest rivals among currently active drivers.  Remember, this was during Schumi’s first retirement.  He also allowed [...]

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Was the 2010 F1 Driver Grid the Best Ever?

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Many of the usual paddock pundits proclaimed 2010 to be the most exciting season in the past 20 years.  According to some paddock pundits, the 2010 grid was the best ever.  While this assessment seems to be more than a bit hyperbolic, there’s certainly a case to be made for the depth of talent on [...]

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Ferrari CEO Sounds Off at Annual Maranello Holiday Lunch

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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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The FIA Repeals Team Orders Ban for 2011

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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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Jean Todt Ambiguous on Team Orders Ban

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At the German Grand Prix this year, Ferrari stirred a controversy by blatantly employing team orders, allowing Fernando Alonso to finish ahead of team mate Felipe Massa.  It wasn’t the first time that Ferrari had scored a a controversial victory in this way. You’ll recall that the Scuderia incurred the wrath of the crowd at [...]

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Red Bull and McLaren Say Team Orders Okay – If Voluntary

Thumbnail image for Red Bull and McLaren Say Team Orders Okay – If Voluntary November 11, 2010

Since the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim this year, the issue of team orders has been repeated run through the sausage grinder of public debate.  You will recall that Ferrari’s Felipe Massa moved over to let team mate Fernando Alonso pass, and take the win.  The order to Massa from the pits was heard on [...]

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