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Ferrari denies rumors of paying the fine

Ferrari denies rumors of paying the fine

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Following the last Formula 1 race, rumors spread about the payment of a fine to be paid in Singapore by Ferrari team leader Maurizio Arrivabene for throwing a cigarette. The news was first circulated by Spanish sports dailies, which reported that Arrivabene was fined $ 1000 (about $ 660) for discarding a cigarette butt. They added that Arrivabene was allegedly held in criminal custody for almost six hours. The public relations department of the Ferrari team officially rejected the news yesterday and wrote that no such event had taken place. Arrivabene did not respond to the news in person.
Ferrari: We will not give up!

Ferrari: We will not give up!

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For the Ferrari team, the first half of this season was anything but satisfying and successful. Still, they are positive at Maranello and confident they can beat the Red Bull team. It is clear to the management of the team that the current successes are not what they expected and wanted for this season. They had planned to be a good competition to the Mercedes team, and now they have been overtaken even by the Red Bull team, which was not even seriously threatened in Sunday's match. Neither Sebastian Vettel nor Kimi Räikkönen won any victories in the first part of the season. "We knew we couldn't win because we were a little too far from the competition," said Vettel, who suffered his fourth straight loss when he failed to get at least close to the podium. “The last races are b
Requirements for simpler Formula 1 rules

Requirements for simpler Formula 1 rules

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At yesterday's meeting of the Formula 1 strategic group, in addition to the Halo system and bans on radio communication, there was also talk of complicated rules. Not only racers and team leaders, but also Formula 1 fans like to acknowledge that the rules set in Formula 1 are becoming more and more complex and, in fact, those that should be implemented and adhered to are no longer they understand. Restrictions on the tracks, the 107 percent rule in qualifying and the yellow flag are part of the rules that made many people gray-haired in the last race for the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend. In addition, the racers themselves believe that the same situations are treated and punished differently. We could say that the confusion has reached its peak and so the Formula 1 strategic group also spoke at yesterday's meeting about
Sergio Marchionne clear on expectations

Sergio Marchionne clear on expectations

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In an interview with the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Sergio Marchionne was clear about the expectations from his team: “Time is running out. We won our last title nine years ago. It will be a tragedy if we are without a title for ten years, so we must be able to win in Melbourne and win. ”“ Winning and winning titles are extremely important for Ferrari as a brand, ”he concluded, making it clear what he expects from team leader Maurizio. Arrivabene and drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen. Sebastian Vettel also highlighted in his last interview with reporters what his goals are when he made it clear that he has to drive past his Mercedes rivals this season.
Hakkinen: Raikkonen is not just number 2

Hakkinen: Raikkonen is not just number 2

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Mika Hakkinen is convinced that his compatriot Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari is not just number two, which shows from race to race. In the past, the Finn was often marked as number two, first with Alonso and now with Vettl. After arriving at Ferrari, the German woke up the team, revived it and, as he says, arrivabene keeps it together and shows everyone that they are a team, including Kimi. It has not been known for some time whether Ferrari's contract with Kimi will be extended, but now it is clear that this will be the case. With that, the Finn also got a new impetus, says Hakkinen: "In the qualifiers he easily competes with Vettl and overtakes him. Even in the races it is clear that he is not number two, it will only take a little longer for Vettel to change opinion when he sees that it is not just the number 2 racer. " N
Ferrari is focusing on improving the car

Ferrari is focusing on improving the car

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Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene says they are mainly focusing on improving the car and competing with Mercedes rather than deciding on the future of Kimi Raikkonen. “Our current goal is a race car, we’ll talk about racers later,” Arrivabene says. On Sunday's race, where Sebastian Vettel won for the second time this year and Raikkonen resigned for the third time, Arrivabene added: "Raikkonen had a good race. I have to congratulate him for what he did on Sunday. Unfortunately, something prevented us from winning twice." During the summer break, the team will not be considering contracts. "It's usually during the summer to take a break, so we don't make decisions, work or think then. We prefer to go swimming, climbing, mountain biking or something like that, because otherwise it wouldn't be a break.
Arrivabene tired of speculating about Raikkonen

Arrivabene tired of speculating about Raikkonen

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Kimi Raikkonen managed to qualify for the qualifiers in the UK on Saturday without any problems, which is also confirmed by the fact that he started the race on Sunday in front of his teammate Sebastian Vettl. The Finn then also showed solid form in the race on the track in Silverston and even recorded two tenths faster best lap time than the German, which only confirmed Arrivabene's words that the last Ferrari champion should not be underestimated. But even the better form of the journalists did not deter them from questions about Raikkonen's future, which slowly began to anger even boss Arrivabene, who had to stress again that nothing new was known about Finch's fate. "As I said last time, and I have to say it all over again, Kimi's future is in his hands. I don't want to talk about Kimi anymore, because there are ten more ahead of us.
There are several candidates for the Ferrari seat

There are several candidates for the Ferrari seat

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planetf1If Ferrari does not keep Kimi Raikkonen, whose contract expires at the end of the year, several racers are available for his seat, including Valtteri Bottas, so the decision will not be easy. The champion from the 2007 season wants to stay, but the mistakes he shows on the track do not show him the best. In Canada, he was left without a podium through his own fault, and in Austria he finished in the first round due to a collision with Fernando Alonso. Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has revealed that there are several racers to replace him. Most often in this role we hear Bottas ’name, but that’s just one of the possibilities. From the start of the season until today, Arrivabene has already received many calls. "The Ferrari race car is a car that everyone would like to drive, but we only have two available and both are full." When asked about Daniel Ricciar
Ferrari will be stronger in Italy

Ferrari will be stronger in Italy

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According to Sergio Marchionne, Ferrari is expected to offer much greater competition against silver arrows after the Italian Grand Prix, which is on the calendar in September. The Maranello team is already Mercedes ’biggest challenger at the moment, winning in Malaysia and taking the podium in the first six races. In the opening eight races, they scored one hundred and thirty-six points behind in the constructors' championship. Despite engine upgrades in Canada, results have declined in the last two races. Sebastian Vettl was promised third place in Austria, but the mechanics in the pits had problems, which took him a long time, and Kimi Raikkonen lost the lowest podium due to spinning in Canada. Marcionne said: "We are developing the car during the season. We are not finished yet, and the car p
Ferrari will not yet decide on Raikkonen's future

Ferrari will not yet decide on Raikkonen's future

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Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says it is too early to decide whether Kimi Raikkonen will stay on the Maranello team in the 2016 season. Finch's future is the subject of speculation this year. Arrivabene believes he will have to recommend Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne later in the season for Raikkonen, but at the same time he believes it would be demotivating if they decided to extend the contract now, especially in the event of a non-renewal. "A lot of things will have to be decided, but for now it's too early to say or decide anything, because we're not even halfway through the season. Imagine being in my role when it would be necessary to step up to Raikkonen and tell him he's inside. or that he dropped out, ”Arrivabene said. "We have internal hands, but I will not talk about them. I can introduce St.