New Ferrari requires lots of work, Massa says

Not sure. Interesting if true.

 

That's kinda the vibe I get too...

 

New Ferrari requires lots of work, Massa says

Or Alonso behind the wheel it seems!

 

I wouldn't guess that Pat Fry was brought over to build a car around "Massa's" skills...

 

You misplaced the quotes. It should read like this:

...to build a car around Massa's "skills".

 

I say it is either just sandbagging or just Massa complaining/making excuses again as it was Alonso who set the 3rd fastest time in pre-season testing this past week. Yet really who can say and the only truth will come from the first race.

I do not pull for Ferrari as I once did and alot of that is because if the truth be told I am more of a driver fan when it comes to F1.

 

Massa seems to be self destructing. Isn't it suicide to criticize the car, particularly for Ferrari? The fact that things turned out ok for Alonso only makes it look worse.

 

I know you're being flippant, but his "skills" allowed him to win 11 GPs.

 

It seem's that is the case and Ferrari should just buyout his contract and get Perez in the car asap=NOW. I wanna see a 'balls to the walls driver' willing to explore his and the cars limits aka "give me a full on power induced oversteer!!"

 

To early to hang crepe yet.

 

Crepe???

 

The black stuff they used to drape with when in mourning.

Note to self: don't post from bars

 

I haven't watched any of the testing. I assume the cars aren't being push like they are during a race, or maybe there are, but do they look as difficult to drive as they did last year?

-F

 

You are excused but I will need pictures of the lambs who could be led too slaughter so I can 'freaky text, crap I do not have texting but...pic's...???

 

Huh?
Which one of us is in a bar?

 

The data is the very best thing to rely on. ---

 

I was busted AGAIN???

 

I was up bright and early today.
You?

 

LOL

 

To be fair I'm at least three time zones ahead of him so I'll spot him the difference.

 

And when did he win those?
Yup, pre Hungary. He is done.

 

The problem with all these testing times is that no one knows what everyone else is doing and very little is regulated during the tests.

The fuel loads vary greatly, there is no minimum weight limit required and there is no real scrutineering to be passed to ensure that the cars comply with every detail of the regulations.

Maybe Massa is right and the car is not very good (again!).
Maybe Ferrari ran the car ultra light for Alonso to look more competitive than they really are.
Maybe Massa simply can't adapt to the new car (again!).
Maybe Ferrari have designed the car purely for Alonso's driving style.
Maybe Ferrari really were sandbagging.

The only time we will truly know how good or bad the Ferrari is (or anyone else for that matter), is in first practice in Australia. Then there will be no way to hide the truth.

 

Actually Phill practice is irrelevant as qualifying is more telling but thats just my outlook.

 

i DON´T THINK IT´S FAIR TO COMPARE mASSA´S TIMES WITH Alonso´s...first 2 days they were trying all sorts of settings and just running the car, when Alonso came, much of the job was already done...and i still hink Ferrari sent Alonso with an almost empty fuel tank to make a good time, in order to calm down the press.

 

Why is it not fair? The rest is mere speculation.