Ferrari

Chris Dyer Takes the Fall for Ferrari’s Gaffe at Abu Dhabi

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As anyone who has worked in a business environment knows, in cases of public humiliation, or embarrassment, management loves to have a fall guy handy.  Ferrari is no exception to the rule.  Yesterday, the Scuderia announced that head of engineering Chris Dyer would be replaced in that role by ex-McLaren designer Pat Fry, the latter [...]

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Brawn Admits Schumi Hampered by Lack of Decent Simulator

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The ban on in-season testing, which took effect beginning in 2009, has, like many Formula 1 rules changes, been subject to the Law of Unintended Consequences.  The purpose of the ban was to help rein in team budgets.  The better funded teams had actually maintained parallel crews during the racing season: a primary squad for [...]

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The Great F1 Rivarly of the 1990s and 2000s: Adrian Newey and Rory Byrne

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If there’s one name that comes to mind as being at the forefront of Formula 1 car design, it’s Adrian Newey’s.  Newey has been the brains behind several successful title-winning cars over nearly three decades, first at Williams, then McLaren and now at Red Bull.  During Michael Schumacher’s early years at Ferrari, one paddock pundit [...]

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Patrick Head Hints at the Return of Ground Effects

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According to a recent report by BBC Sports, ground effects will be part of a suite of technical changes mandated by the FIA for F1 cars as soon as 2013. The ground effects concept is a method of managing airflow along the underbody of a car’s chassis to reduce air pressure beneath the car, thereby [...]

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Ferrari Boss Promotes Third Car Rule Change

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Like a dog with a bone, Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo can’t let go of the idea of F1 teams being allowed to run three cars.  He’s been pushing this idea for several years.  When Michael Schumacaher was still retired driver-in-residence for the team, he was vocal about utilizing Schumi as third driver.  Now, however, [...]

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Former Arrows Boss Tom Walkinshaw Dies

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Tom Walkinshaw has died.  For those who have forgotten or never knew the name, Walkinshaw was a fixture in Formula 1 from 1991 to 2002.  He entered the F1 world as Benetton’s engineering director, having moved from the Jaguar sports car team.  Perhaps his two most notable contributions to the sport occurred during this season.  [...]

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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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Recalling James Hunt, Champion of a Different Era

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In 2007, the F1 world champ to be of that year, Kimi Raikkonen, entered a Finnish snowmobile race (which he won) under the name of James Hunt, the former F1 pilot who is said to be the Kimster’s idol.  While many young drivers today idolize such driving legends as Senna, Prost and Schumacher, the Kimster’s [...]

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Ferrari Tops Time Sheets in Pirelli Test at Abu Dhabi

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With the dust barely settled on the 2010 season, the most preliminary test for 2011 has been completed at ABu Dhabi.  In this case, it was a test for Pirelli, the company that is replacing Bridgestone as sole tire supplier to Formula 1 for 2011 and beyond. The general consensus among drivers seemed to be [...]

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Hakkinen Calls Schumi a ‘Tragic Ex-Hero’

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Former Michael Schumacher rival, Mika Hakkinen, has once again added his two cents to the ongoing argument as to whether or not Schumi (a) made a huge mistake in attempting a comeback, and (b) should hang up his driving gloves and call it a day.  Hakkinen has come down firmly in the yes camp on [...]

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