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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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Alonso to Rivals: ‘We Will Win the Championship’

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Ferrari ace Fernando Alonso still contends that he will win this year’s drivers’ title, in spite of the fact that he currently sits 47 points behind title chase leader Lewis Hamilton.  On the face of it, this seems like a brash claim as the Ferraris of Alonso and team mate Felipe Massa have not been [...]

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Vettel Wins European Grand Prix, Webber Flips

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Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel proved once again that he’s a leading contender for this year’s Formula 1 top honors.  He led the grand prix at Valencia from pole, and controlled the race virtually from red lights to checkers.  He was joined on the podium by the McLaren duo of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, who [...]

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Vettel Takes Pole in Valencia, Webber Lines Up Second

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Qualifying for the European Grand Prix today, in Valencia, offered a few surprises, but little drama.  The Red Bull boys, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, captured the front row of the starting grid again, proving that their qualifying dominance this year is more the rule than the exception. Vettel has a appeared rather sour-faced at [...]

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Fernando Alonso Tops the Time Sheets in Monaco Practice Sessions

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There were no real surprises in the free practice session in Monaco today.  Fernando Alonso topped the time sheets in both sessions.  He continues to lead the way in terms of pace for the Maranello squad.  Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa can’t seem to come to grips with the Ferrari F10.
Red Bull’s Sebestian Vettel was [...]

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Webber Wins Spanish GP, Alonso and Vettel Complete Podium

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It was a bitter-sweet day in Barcelona for the Red Bull team.  Mark Webber won the race handily from pole, while Sebastian Vettel struggled with a variety of problems throughout the race, including failing brakes, a poorly timed pit stop, an off-road excursion and a near collision with a back-marker.  Vettel still managed to make [...]

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Webber Takes Pole in Spain, Vettel Completes Red Bull Front Row

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Red Bull once again proved that they’re the class of the field in qualifying today in Barcelona for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.  Mark Webber took pole, with team mate Sebastian Vettel lining up beside him.  It was the second all Red Bull front row in the team’s history.
Lewis Hamilton rounded out the qualifying podium, [...]

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Alonso Insures His Thumbs for 10 Million Euros

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Two-time world champ and Ferrari newbie Fernando Alonso has struck a new one-year personal sponsorship deal with the insurance arm of the Spanish financial giant Santander.  The banking division of Spanish company has existing agreements in place with both Ferrari as a team, and Alonso individually.  In addition, Santander continues to be a secondary sponsor [...]

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Jenson Button Wins in Shangai – Race Analysis

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McLaren’s Jenson Button took his second win of the season in Shanghai on Sunday, becoming the first driver in 2010 to score multiple wins.  He has also vaulted to the top spot in the championship point standings.  Button has called it the best win of his career.
The win was certainly well-earned.  While Button’s team mate, [...]

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