Domenicali answers some questions

[Jungles]

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?s=0226639711...

It doesn't include the questions asked, but they're pretty easy to figure out from the replies.

Some interesting quotes:

• I don't think Alonso would have performed much differently with an F60

• About Santander, I'm not an hypocrite: the Spanish sponsor likes to have a Spanish driver, but they weren't in the position to impose anything.

• About Massa and Alonso I already said they will be treated equally. I don't fear the internal conflict. I spoke with Fernando about his problems in McLaren with Hamilton. He felt betrayed by the British guys, but admits he wasn't perfect in his relationship with Lewis. In Maranello nothing like that is going to happen: it's my responsibility and I'll guarantee (nothing like that will happen).

• I consider Raikkonen, in absolute terms, at the same level of Fernando, Felipe, Lewis.

• Kimi is very fast, very competitive but also very closed, introvert. It's not a limit and not a guilt: it's his temper. With a winning car, he was and he is perfect. With a car to fix and a team to direct, I believe Alonso is superior.

• About Kimi's future, I know he's talking with McLaren, Brawn, Red Bull. I know in 2010 he'll be a great opponent.

• Banning refuelling is going to change everything, because drivers will start with 180KG of fuel, there will be an enormous effect on tyres, we don't know yet the new Bridgestones and anyhow the cars appearance will be different, to allow enough space for a bigger fuel tank. It's a great challenge.

• About Briatore. I often hear from him at the phone. According to me, in Singapore he didn't planned the cheat. Furthermore, to simulate an accident when there were still a lot of laps to go was meaningless, so something not Flavio-ish.

Edited by Jungles on Thursday 15th October 05:14

[spitfire-ian]

Jungles said:

* About Briatore. I often hear from him at the phone. According to me, in Singapore he didn't planned the cheat.

He didn't plan to cheat, it just kind of happened that way then

Edited by spitfire-ian on Thursday 15th October 09:42

[IainT]

Jungles said:

* About Briatore. I often hear from him at the phone. According to me, in Singapore he didn't planned the cheat. Furthermore, to simulate an accident when there were still a lot of laps to go was meaningless, so something not Flavio-ish.

Given all the evidence presented and lack of comeback from Flav this is an odd statement.

[Fire99]

IainT said:

Jungles said:

* About Briatore. I often hear from him at the phone. According to me, in Singapore he didn't planned the cheat. Furthermore, to simulate an accident when there were still a lot of laps to go was meaningless, so something not Flavio-ish.

Given all the evidence presented and lack of comeback from Flav this is an odd statement.

Last I heard he had a legal team that would put Perry Mason to shame on the case.
Perhaps it's in his interests not to make personal statements right now.

[elster]

IainT said:

Jungles said:

* About Briatore. I often hear from him at the phone. According to me, in Singapore he didn't planned the cheat. Furthermore, to simulate an accident when there were still a lot of laps to go was meaningless, so something not Flavio-ish.

Given all the evidence presented and lack of comeback from Flav this is an odd statement.

I thought the only evidence was Piquet and Max Mosley.

Dom said:

• About Massa and Alonso I already said they will be treated equally. I don't fear the internal conflict. I spoke with Fernando about his problems in McLaren with Hamilton. He felt betrayed by the British guys, but admits he wasn't perfect in his relationship with Lewis. In Maranello nothing like that is going to happen: it's my responsibility and I'll guarantee (nothing like that will happen).

I think someone forgot to tell Massa about this whole, getting along part.

Edited by elster on Thursday 15th October 12:38