The 2012 Formula 1 Championship is just around the corner. Just before the start of the season, the presentation of the new single-seater and the first test sessions, the Scuderia Ferrari drivers were in a training camp in Lanzarote on the Canary Islands
With the next race, in Korea, in sight Stefano Domenicali talks about the experience made in Japan.
After the summer-break the season’s second part starts in Spa-Francorchamps where on the upcoming weekend this Championship’s 12th race is held. In an interview with Ferrari.com Stefano Domenicali talks about the race and the rest of the season, Luca Marmorini about the engine and the electronics for the Belgian GP. Another double interview with Andrea Stella and Rob Smedley, Alonso’s and Massa/s race engineers.
Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali looks forward to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps and he expects the Italian team to continue its recent return to front-running form.
Stefano Domenicali and the two Ferrari drivers taking about their feelings before the delicate transfer to Hungary. An important race is waiting for them in Budapest on a difficult circuit, but the Scuderia is extremely confident.
“I like seeing our car fighting for victory again.
Stefano Domenicali talks about the delicate moment of Ferrari and the expectations before the Canada Gran Prix: “We are ready to redeem the previous race, the entire staff Ferrari has worked hard and we are focused and motivated to do well”.
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The 2010 Formula One season isn’t even halfway through, and already speculation has been ramping up for next year’s line-up. The biggest piece of the puzzle revolves around Felipe Massa, the Brazilian driver who has – notwithstanding a few seasons spent farmed out to Ferrari-powered Sauber – been with the Scuderia since advancing to the series in 2002 with the European Formula 3000 title under his belt.
Word around the paddock is that Ferrari has been unsatisfied with Massa’s performance this season. After coming a close second in the championship in 2008, Massa suffered a crippling crash last season, sidelining him for the remainder, only to return to the scarlet cockpit this year. So far, however, Massa’s been languishing behind his rivals, currently sitting seventh in the standings while his team-mate Fernando Alonso holds on to fourth place.
The lackluster performance has led to rumors that Ferrari would opt to release Massa – who is managed by FIA president and former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt’s son Nicolas – rather than renew his contract which is due to expire at the end of this season. That, in turn, led to speculation that either Red Bull’s Mark Webber or Renault’s Robert Kubica could get called up to Maranello. But speaking with the BBC in the ramp up to this past weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix, team principal Stefano Domenicalli indicated that Massa’s contract would, in all likelihood, be renewed after all. Nothing is certain until the papers are signed – and even then things can change – but for now it looks like Felipe is set to stay in the red.
[Source: Autosport | Image: Alberto Cridpa/AFP/Getty]
Scuderia Ferrari chief says Massa is here to stay originally appeared on Ferrari News on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
