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Max Mosley Criticizes Ferrari Management, Calls di Montezemolo “a Very Weak Character”

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Although the FIA has often been accused of Ferrari favoritism, former FIA president Max Mosley was recently critical of the team, insisting that that the Maranello-based outfit scuttled his plans to bring down the cost of racing in Formula 1.  Mosley told F1 Racing “Between January and May in 2008, we had a series of [...]

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New Schumacher Mercedes Commercial – Video

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Luca di Montezemolo must be kicking himself for having let Michael Schumacher slip away.  He has made it known in the past that Schumacher’s value to the Ferrari went beyond his skills as a driver.  He was also highly prized as a marquee name who added luster to the commercial brand.  This was seen as [...]

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Ferrari Launch the F10 at Maranello – Video

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Ferrari held the official launch of their 2010 Formula 1 car today, making them the first team to do so.  While Mercedes GP held their launch earlier in the week, the purpose of that ceremony was essentially to introduce the new Mercedes livery and the newly paired German drivers, Schumacher and Rosberg, to the racing [...]

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Yamaha Boss Is Afraid Ferrari Will Steal Rossi for F1

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Yamaha MotoGP team boss Davide Brivio is worried that nine-time MotoGP champ Valentino Rossi is about to be poached by the Ferrari Formula 1 team.  Rossi completed a three-day test at Jerez last week, setting respectable times.  He came within a shade of equaling Kimi Raikkonen’s lap record in a similar F2008 two years ago.
The [...]

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Valentino Rossi Sets Impressive Times in a Ferrari F2008

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Nine-time MotoGP champ Valentino Rossi has once again proven that his gift for speed on two wheels is a transferrable skill.  He wrapped up a second day of testing Ferrari Formula 1 car at the Circuit de Catalunya, in Spain, today, setting a best time of 1:21.9.  This time was just 0.23 seconds off the [...]

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Valentino Rossi Scheduled for Another Ferrari Test

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MotoGP ace, and nine-time world champ, Valentino Rossi is being given yet another opportunity to test a Ferrari Formula 1 car.  Ferrari and Rossi have maintained an ongoing flirtation for several years, and there has been periodic speculation that one day Rossi would hang up his leathers in favor of the livery of the Scuderia.
Rossi [...]

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Alonso Drives a Ferrari at Maranello

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Fernando Alonso paid a visit to the Ferrari Formula 1 team headquarters in Maranello on Friday.  It was his first official visit in his capacity as a driver for the Scuderia.  He arrived at the factory at 8.00 am, and began his day by meeting with team principal Stefano Domenicali.  Alonso then met with Ferrari [...]

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Jean Todt Elected President of FIA

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According to an official statement by the FIA, “Jean Todt has been elected president of the FIA for a four-year term by the FIA General Assembly at its annual meeting in Paris.”  The final vote tally was 135 votes for Todt, versus 49 for former World Rally Champion Ari Vatanen, and 12 abstentions.
Todt is the [...]

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Ferrari Still Vague About Kimi in 2010

Thumbnail image for Ferrari Still Vague About Kimi in 2010 September 14, 2009

It has been rumored for months that Fernando Alonso would be wearing red coveralls next season, and that current Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen would be encouraged to explore his future in rally driving, in order to make room for the Spaniard.
Judging by outward appearances, Raikkonen has suffered from a chronic loss of motivation since taking [...]

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