Ferrari and their Atitude

Ferrari and their Atitude

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Eric Mc

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Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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What on earth do Ferrari want? Are they trying to totally eliminate the other teams in F1. Do they not CARE about the sport at all?

It seems that all the other teams were prepared to allow Minardi to race in Australia with last year's car. However, Ferrari have put their foot down (although Ferrari themselves are using a modified version of their 2004 car) and objected to Minardi's entry.

Paul Stoddart has now announced that Moinardi will not be racing in Melbourne.

Now we are down to 18 cars.

How low can we go?

Eric Mc

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Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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Let's hope the Aussie fans show support in some way for their compatriot, Stoddart.

Eric Mc

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Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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I don't think you can just fabricate a piece of complex kit like a front or rear aerofoil over a weekend. These are very complicated devices and, what's more, can be lethal if incorrectly designed. I'm sure that there must be strength, impact and structural integrity tests that compnents like these have to pass.

In other words, nothing that can be done over a GP weekend.

Eric Mc

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Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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The point is, the rules allow the Minardi AS IT IS to race, provided ALL the other teams allow it. ALL the other teams have allowed it, apart from Ferrari.

Eric Mc

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Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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All totally bloody depressing really.

Not a wheel turned in anger and we're in the middle of a potential legal row.

Has F1 finally lost its way completely? Do they care what the fans want? Are they interested in ANYTHING except inter nacine rowing and scoring points off each other?

What a sorry mess.

Eric Mc

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Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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I'd prefer someone like Stoddart standing up and telling it like it is - instead of all the others with their weasly, wormy, secretive "old boys' club" approach.

They just need to wake up and see themselves as the rest of the world see them.

I a few years time they will still be squabbling and no one will be paying them any attention.

Eric Mc

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Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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He said that about 20 years ago. Unfortunately, it's now 100% business - and a not very ethical one either.

In fact, I thought that was a Ron Dennis quote.

Eric Mc

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Thursday 3rd March 2005
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How do you know they are half truths? Are you implying that Stoddart is half lying?

Eric Mc

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Thursday 3rd March 2005
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If Minardi can't race - won't some of the other teams have to supply an extra car to bring the grid back up to 20. I thought that was part of the current deal "minimum 20 cars on the grid".

If they don't, aren't THEY in breach of contract.

What a pity no one is talking about motor racing.

Eric Mc

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Sunday 6th March 2005
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And the whole episode is an overall inictment of the state of mind of most of the protagonists of those involved in modern F1.