The car will be improved, but the silly mistakes...
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The car will be improved, but the silly mistakes...
I think it's a stretch to expect Ferrari on the podium in the next round. RBR, Toyota and Brawn are pretty damn fast cars, followed by Mclaren and then Ferrari. I expect the gap to shrink, but Vet, But and Tru should all have the edge over Mclaren and Ferrari (perhaps Webber too).Quote:
Originally Posted by jas123f1
I think it's a big stretch to see Ferrari on the podium in Spain.
My latest theory as to the poor season is this....the lack of testing is hitting Ferrari harder than any other team because for years the Ferrari way of doing things has been to test....and then test....and then test.....and then test....etc, etc, etc...and then test a bit more.
I know that there have been restrictions on testing before, but 2009 is a whole new ball game and requires a fundamentally different philosophy towards car development strategy.
Ferrari are not in sync with the new no-testing format. Until they are, they will not be challenging for podiums.
I'm hoping they take a big step forward but I wouldn't bet on it. The field is close, a half a second would make a big difference. I know others will improve too but I think it's bit harder to improve a good car than a bad car, that's why I think Ferrari could catch up. Fingers crossed.
It depends on the design issue....it's clear both the Ferrari and McLaren have some fundamental aero issues with the current design. Even new front wings and diffusors may not be enough to close the gap.
The problem is that for most of the winter-testing, Ferrari was not bringing in any new parts, so your theory cant be that correct. Renault, McLaren and such teams were bringing in new parts all the time and improved massively from where they started, Ferrari did nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by tamburello
For the Ferrari fans, bringing this thread back to page one.
Anyone know when ioan's ban ends or is it a permanent one?
Looking forward to Monaco where I think ferrari will have a better showing than the previous races.
Ioan got a one month ban, for reasons unknown to us mere mortals.Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
I'm reasonably encouraged by Ferrari's progress on a design/development front, but I'm beginning to think that even if the Scuderia were to get the F60 to be the fastest thing round the principality they'd also find a way to feck it all up with stupendously dumb decisions.
Which, rather than contradicting my theory, actually backs it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garry Walker
Ferrari hadn't got to grips with the new testing restrictions, which are such that new parts must be constantly brought to each pre-season test at short notice as Renault, Mclaren and others were doing.
No longer can they rely on wheeling something out at Fiorano when it's ready...it has to be ready now or even sooner and Ferrari management were too slow to realise that. They didn't adapt.
It was close - I said the car need more down force – that’s the biggest problem – if they some way can fix it and if the team can stop to make simple MISTAKES and try to be too clever with the tactics..Quote:
Originally Posted by jjanicke
THEN is everything possible - I shouldn’t be too much surprised to have at least Kimi in the podium all ready in Barcelona –
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AND WHAT THEY DID ??? ALL MISTAKES THEY POSSIBLE CAN DO :( and even then Massa was 6th...