Ferrari boss slams F1 'hypocrisy'
2010-07-26 19:06:57Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo slams the 'hypocrisy' of those who have criticised Fernando Alonso's victory in Sunday's German Grand Prix.
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Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo slams the 'hypocrisy' of those who have criticised Fernando Alonso's victory in Sunday's German Grand Prix.
Following his team's controversial 1-2 at Hockenheim, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has his out at the hypocrisy of the Maranello outfit's critics emphasising that the team comes first.
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Ferrari returned to the top in the 2010 German Grand Prix on a weekend when many had hoped for such a case in order to add to the excitement of the championship battle. They recorded their second 1-2 finish of the season although their actions along the way have left a bitter taste in the mouths of fans, the media and Felipe Massa…
Ferrari returned to the top in the 2010 German Grand Prix on a weekend when many had hoped for such a case in order to add to the excitement of the championship battle. They recorded their second 1-2 finish of the season although their actions along the way have left a bitter taste in the mouths of fans, the media and Felipe Massa…
It is an unusual and very tight circuit which is a bit like Monaco, except not in a town.
Williams technical director Sam Michael looks back at the German GP
Mike Gascoyne was shocked to see Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso switching places in the German Grand Prix on Sunday, as he believes the Italian team ‘would have learned’ from a similar situation at the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix.
Former team owner Eddie Jordan says the rule banning teams from giving orders to their drivers that affect the outcome of a race should be dropped.
Dani Pedrosa had taken the lead of the American Grand Prix from Jorge Lorenzo and looked set for a possible second successive victory on Sunday although the Repsol Honda man’s challenge ended courtesy of a mid-race fall, caused through rider error.
Valentino Rossi continued to amaze in the United States as he picked up a podium finish on his second race back and only seven weeks after breaking at Mugello. The result came through an impressive overtake on compatriot Andrea Dovizioso for third.
Casey Stoner was left to ponder what might have been at Laguna Seca on Sunday, having made no less than three mistakes whilst challenging the Honda of Dani Pedrosa, which eventually retired, for the lead.
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo has increased his lead to a massive 71 points following the American Grand Prix at Laguna Seca on Sunday. After starting on pole, the Spaniard was gifted the top spot when compatriot Dani Pedrosa – who had snatched the lead – fell from his Honda.
Timo Glock was sent to the back of the grid for his home Grand Prix on Saturday, having qualified 20th out of 24 cars as many hours earlier. However, the Virgin Racing man believes he was compromised by a first-lap Turn 2 tap on Sunday.
Hispania Racing’s German Grand Prix was heavily compromised by technical issues for Bruno Senna and Sakon Yamamoto, leaving the Spanish team with one retirement and the final finishing position in the race on Sunday.
Nico Hülkenberg was disappointed to have missed out on any chance for a point score in his first home Grand Prix on Sunday. Having started tenth at Hockenheim, the Williams driver’s day ended with thirteenth place.
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Felipe Massa has explained that it was apparently his decision to yield to Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso in Sunday’s German Grand Prix. Having led since the start, thanks to a superb getaway from third place, the Brazilian received a Lap 48 information feed via team radio and duly backed off whilst exiting the hairpin shortly afterwards.
Felipe Massa has explained how it was apparently his decision to yield to Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso in Sunday’s German Grand Prix. Having led since the start, thanks to a superb getaway from third place, the Brazilian received a Lap 48 information feed via team radio and duly backed off whilst exiting the hairpin shortly afterwards.
Surely Sebastian Vettel had his tongue very firmly in his cheek he said he didn't understand why he made such a poor start to yesterday's German Grand Prix.