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Jan302015 by Klara LjubiNo Comments

Presentation: Ferrari SF15-T

Ferrari is presenting its new SF12-T race car today at 15 noon, which carries a deeper meaning in its name. S represents the Scuderia, F15 is as the next name relative to its predecessor, called F14, and T as turbo. Typhosia also call her the Red Goddess. A few team members summed up their first impressions of the race car. Kimi Raikkonen: "It looks nice, different from last year. We have to wait until the tests to see how it behaves, but the first impression is good." Sebastian Vettel: "It's a new experience for me because I'm in my first season with Ferrari. The car looks nice. Watching it come about is always a special experience. I can't wait to go on the track and test it." Esteban Gutierrez: "It's very beautiful, it looks very well designed in terms of aerodynamics. It's always nice to see races physically

Dec232014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Gutierrez was too young for F1

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According to Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene, Esteban Gutierrez was too young to make his Formula One debut in 2012 and paid the price for advancing to the top car class at the end of this season, when the Swiss team suspended after three seasons of racing with Sauber. The Mexican became Ferrari's test and backup racer last week, and brought his sponsor, telecommunications giant America Movil, to Maranello, which includes the Telmex, Telcel and Claro brands, whose logos will be visible on Ferrari's Kimi Raikkoten and Sebastian. Arrivabene warned that Gutierrez should not be underestimated. "Esteban is one of the racers who got into Formula One too soon. Talented racers must not step too fast

Dec222014 by Klara LjubiNo Comments

Mercedes engineer Clear to Ferrari

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As the last important element for the team's return to the top, Ferrari hired Jock Clear, a Mercedes engineer who helped the latter team win the title this year. This is another step towards restructuring the team, then they brought in Maurizio Arrivabene some time ago. Clear is still in negotiations with Mercedes regarding the date of arrival in the team from Maranello, adding that they just respect the agreements and regulations. The new member is expected to bring invaluable knowledge just at a time when the Reds are chasing the difference to rivals. Arrivabene also said that they do not expect further changes or surprises, as they now have all the necessary people they need to believe in. He also dismissed speculation about the possible arrival of Bob Bell.

Dec222014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

New Ferrari bosses for slow solutions

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There will be no quick fixes for the new Ferrari bosses, for whom it is one of the worst seasons and even the worst since 1993. The Maranello team finished in fourth place among the constructors with zero wins and only one place on the podium for the winners. Maranello has started an extensive reconstruction of the team, but the new boss Maurizio Arrivabene says: “Two or three victories in 2015 would already satisfy us. If we win four, we will go to heaven. "Sergio Marchionne, president of Ferrari, is also cautious with his predictions. they have matured in technical terms. They have been preparing for this strong season for a long time and that is why they know how to stay there for another year. Ferrari could

Dec22014 by Klara LjubiNo Comments

Vettel said goodbye to Red Bull members

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Sebastian Vettel honored the former Red Bull employer with a farewell visit to the Milton Keynes factory, where he met and thanked all the employees, saying goodbye in an appropriate style. He did not go home empty-handed, as team boss Christian Horner and technical boss Adrian Newey surprised him with a number of gifts. One of these is a bull model with engraved vintages when he won the world title. He'll also receive one of the cars he won, but as Horner joked, they'll have to wait a while longer: "Not to turn into Maranello." The four-time world champion addressed the assembled crowd of employees: "The last six years have been amazing in terms of what we have achieved and the work we have done. So much passion and dedication. It will always remain in my heart. Vs

Nov132014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Raikkonen speeds up preparations for the 2015 season

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Immediately after the race in Brazil, Kimi Raikkonen traveled to Maranello, where he discussed the race car for next season with the head of the Italian Ferrari team, with team boss Marco Mattiacci and James Allison, and about the work the Reds have to do over the winter. For Finn, this year's F14 T race car is a headache due to the geometry of the front suspension, and all this is expected to be different next season. Raikkonen continued his working visit in a team simulator, where he was preparing for the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi. The 2007 champion ended the day in Fioran, with racing lessons for selected motorsport journalists.

Nov42014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Alonso warns Ferrari in front of McLarn

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In the last two races, according to Fernando Alonso, McLaren will also come very close to Ferrari, if of course they don't roll up their sleeves in Maranello. Ferrari have already been caught and overtaken by Williams, and in the last races, the Reds completely lost the ground under their feet, which now threatens McLaren. The Spaniard says about the team from Woking: “We are falling behind more and more, we were far behind in the USA all weekend, but also in Russia and Japan it was no different. We still have to score points as we fight for the constructor’s place. We have already lost a lot against Williams, but now we are in the middle of nowhere and it seems that they are getting closer to us at McLarn. McLaren is improving from race to race and is getting faster and faster, which means we can no longer afford to lose a point.

Sep52014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Rosberg fastest, Hamilton with trouble

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Nico Rosberg was the fastest driver in the afternoon free practice before the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. The closest to the Mercedes driver was his teammate Lewis Hamilton, who immediately encountered technical problems at the start of training - the mechanics could not start his car, which caused the Briton to miss an hour of action on the track. At the weekend, they got off to a good start on home soil at Ferrari. Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso finished last Friday's practice in third and fourth place, and the fact that Raikkonen was only a tenth behind Rosber's time is encouraging for the team from Maranello. Despite everything, Hamilton set the fastest lap of the day already in the first practice session. Williams drivers Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa took fifth and ninth place. They are between them

Jun132014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Will Raikkonen swap seats with Hamilton?

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Italian media have been buzzing about the arrival of Lewis Hamilton in Maranello, sparking rumors of the British moving to Ferrari, where other rumors say they are parting ways with visibly disgruntled Kimi Raikkonen. All in all, La Gazzetta dello Sport calmed down a bit, where they explained that Hamilton was looking at Ferrari road racing cars in the city, which he would like to add to his collection. Nevertheless, many are speculating that Hamilton may have deliberately sparked rumors with the visit, putting pressure on Mercedes to support him more heavily in this year's World Cup fight, or to negotiate better terms with his current employer when renewing his contract. . At Mercedes, they have repeatedly stated that their two racers do not enter the duel

Feb132014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Ferrari: Raikkonen is more mature

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Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali described Finn Kimi Raikkonen as more mature ahead of the start of this season, silencing rumors that the returnee would struggle to work with Fernando Alonso. Raikkonen raced for the Lotus team for the last two seasons, after returning to the Formula One circus after a short stint in other racing series, and this year he will race in the Ferrari team alongside the Spaniard Fernando Alonso, with whom they form one of the strongest racing teams this season. There have been speculations in the media about how the two racers will cooperate with each other, with the Finn's attitude being said to be questionable. But the Maranello team's boss said the 2007 champions are trying just as hard, if not more, than they used to. "He is extremely motivated and has experience with demand