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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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FIA President Jean Todt Tells Schumi Critics to Show Some Respect

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FIA president and former Ferrari team boss, Jean Todt, has a few choice words for the braying critics of German ace Michael Schumacher: show some respect.  Todt was Schumacher’s boss at the Scuderia from 1996 through 2006, and while he might be accused of having a bit of Schumi bias, he clearly knows his former [...]

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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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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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Jackie Stewart Says Schumi is Hurting His Rep

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Triple world champ Jackie Stewart thinks Michael Schumacher has damaged his reputation by returning to Formula 1.  While the 2010 season is still young, it’s true that Schumacher has failed to set the paddock alight in the preliminary races of the season.
Speaking at a recent promotional event for his new book, Stewart said, “I’d rather [...]

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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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Flavio Says Schumacher ‘Made the Decision to Return Without Thinking’

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Former Renault boss Flavio Briatore, never short of an opinion, has offered his two cents on Michael Schumacher’s comeback performance.  While many observers have postulated that Schumacher will fare better as the year progresses, Briatore has suggested that the exact opposite is true.
“I think it will be harder and harder for him,” Briatore recently told [...]

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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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