Ferrari warns Raikkonen to behave

As reported on F1Racing.net Ferrari chiefs have warned Kimi Raikkonen that he must not get up to too much mischief off the track next year. Raikkonen was the subject of much tabloid rumour for his hard-party antics in the past year. The French Figaro newspaper reported Ferrari boss Jean Todt as saying that if Raikkonen [...]

Schumacher to help Ferrari select drivers

As reported on autosport.com Michael Schumacher’s new role at Ferrari will involve selecting the team’s drivers of the future and to be a “super-assistant” to CEO Jean Todt, the team revealed today. “Michael is one of the greatest drivers in the history of motor racing. He has a unique knowledge of racing, so we’ll try [...]

Ferrari confirm Brawn’s exit

As reported on autosport.com The Ferrari team have confirmed that Ross Brawn will leave the Italian squad following the end of the season, as exclusively revealed by Autosport magazine. Brawn’s position as technical director will be taken by Mario Almondo at the start of November, while Stefano Domenicali becomes the team’s sporting director. Engine guru [...]

Todt confirmed as new Ferrari CEO

As reported on autosport.com Frenchman Jean Todt has been confirmed as Ferrari’s new Chief Executive Officer. Ferrari’s board of directors met in Turin on Wednesday to discuss the future structure of the company … Ferrari’s Formula One team are expected to announce further changes to their structure, including technical director Ross Brawn’s decision to take [...]

Ferrari warn Renault about dirty tactics

As reported on HomeofSport As teammates Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella tried to keep Michael Schumacher behind them on the Shanghai circuit last Sunday, they resorted to driving side-by-side down the straights in an apparently elaborate and dubious blocking technique. Ferrari boss Jean Todt observed: “We have learned from what our rivals did. We now [...]

More transparency in F1

We have been very keenly following the comments on two posts, Alonso’s keen to spoil Schu’s retirement party and Poll: In Monaco qualifying, did Schumi stopped deliberately ?. And there are allegations and cross-allegations flying every where. The point that we saw in all the controversies was that there was no details available from FIA [...]

Todt offered new Ferrari contract

As reported on DailyF1News ….the offer of a one-year contract extension, courtesy of Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, is so attractive that it would be ‘difficult to refuse’. Todt’s decision to stay, meanwhile, would almost certainly accompany the renewal of Michael Schumacher’s similarly-expiring red-coloured contract. If it is sooo attractive that it would be difficult [...]

Todt says Ferrari back on track for both titles

As reported on motoring.co.za “Both championships are still up for grabs,” Ferrari’s Formula 1 team chief Jean Todt said after Schumacher won Sunday’s French GP here. “There are seven races remaining this season and, as we have always said, we will do all we can to meet our targets.” Okay .. I take my words [...]

Todt plays down Ferrari revival

As reported on dailyF1news Jean Todt has played down media reports that Magny Cours will be the start of a rejuvenated push by Ferrari for the 2006 world title, with supposedly nearly $30m of extra funds. ”But I would not say the new parts can be defined as significant in terms of performance,” he insisted. [...]

Schu gets $26m title boost

As reported on Feedmef1 Ferrari has pumped in another $26 million to boost Michael Schumacher’s charge for an eighth world championship in 2006. At Jerez last Friday, in preparation for the upcoming French grand prix, the 37-year-old racer set a new test lap record with a rejuvenated car. Although Ross Brawn insists that it is [...]