Next to follow Kimi could be Mark Slade.
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Next to follow Kimi could be Mark Slade.
It would make sense.
The rumour I have heard is that Rob Smedley may be going to Williams. As Massa's Right-Hand Man / Babysitter / Big-Brother, he possibly feels that he has fresh challenges to face elsewhere.
If so, I would like to thank him for his sterling efforts for the Scuderia.
Its good to see Ferrari making strides. After the Schumi years only 1 title year and so really need to break this Red Bull domination.
Kimi will certainly make an epic season next year as long as Ferrari have a decent car.
As for Lotus it is a bit sad, and it makes you wonder where they will end up.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109868
Sounds like De Beer was a swap deal, with Hennel going the other way.
It's interesting, as Hennel has only been there 12 months anyway, and with the now-notorious calibration issues with the aero department surely clouding any judgement as to the quality of the existing engineers, that Hennel should be moved on so soon.
I have to guess that Allison and De Beer have a symbiosis in their working relationship which is of great value, and one which Hennel wasn't a part of. With Allison being given the chassis remit, and Fry over-seeing the technical department, it may be that Hennel was Fry's choice and was not Allisons.
All this, of course, may be irrelevant anyway. I have to hope that Ferrari's re-worked wind-tunnel will deliver, otherwise it doesn't matter how many engineers are thrown at a car.
I think that is a resonable assumption. Allison and de Beer may have a symbiosis that is synergistic. It may just come down to working styles, and Allison is very productive when teamed with de Beer. Speculation of course. :idea:Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
Could you not just start a Blog? Then all this speculation could be given a veneer of legitimacy. Just call yourself a source within the team and away we go!
The shine is off Ferrari - Time to kick some lame asses. Get the Flav in here and make it happen - Domicelli or what ever is limp. And just maybe old pigeon beak (Luca) needs to go as well.
Yeah, quoting autosport is really credible. Every rundown blog has more credibility than autosport, who report news two days later than anyone else and charge people for it. Seriously cav, only because people ran you off there for your trolling comments is no reason to go on a crusade somewhere else. You make yourself look completely silly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
So Alonso v Räikkönen next year. Alonso is a natural favourite at this stage for next year as he has settled in very well in the team, but Kimi should collect many more points than Felipe.
I tend to support this view.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roamy
If Ferrari fail next year, it is clear that heads will roll.
Being Ferrari, it will be the drivers who are most at risk (history tends to support this notion).
I fear, though, that only a serious blood-letting of top management will actually do anything.