LdM as Bernie's successor?.... (Pure speculation, but....)

Of course he could and would. Just because Marchionne pulls Ferrari out of F1 doesn't mean that he would pull them out of racing. There are many other forms of racing that Ferrari has a tradition of competing in, (full scale assault on Le Mans). BTW LdM used the Ferrari pulling out of F1 card a number of times on Bernie to get what he wanted.

 

I'm not sure they would leave F1 for another racing series that nobody watches. The pressure from sponsors that probably make Ferrari's team one of the only profitable ones on the grid would be too much.

Go and compare WEC's viewing figures to an average F1 race. That's why Ferrari are going nowhere soon.

 

The real question might be, who would want the job?

 

Not unprecedented.
I'd love to see NART colors return to F1.

 

The only one with anything approaching Bernie's brash way of doing things is Briatore.

 

I agree. He's SO quiet about everything. Max was in the press every week talking about something (whether it be cost caps or Nazi hookers)....but Jean Todt doesn't say anything.

It almost makes me miss Max to be honest.

 

You want brash? hahah. Jean-Marie Balestre for FIA President! Tan! Rested! Ready!

 

And dead.

 

me.

 

Who's Marchionne to make that decision, now that Ferrari will be a separate company? Even if he will be a big shareholder, he won't be able to make that decision unilaterally.

 

Not a fan of the idea. Although better a Montezemolo with some racing background (yes, even Bernie too) than a bureaucrat from CVC.

 

... boasting adequate academic credentials, the problem with di Montezemo isn't erudition, or lack thereof. Years spent in F1, nor does he lack for knowledge or experience. Italian aristocracy, nor is the problem with di Montezemolo, pedigree. Trouble is (1) character, and (2) he lacks for intelligence sufficient to run F1.

Lousy negotiator, doesn't choose his people well (e.g., Alonso and Raikkonen were grossly overpaid), prone to squandering millions on problems he can't intellectualize (e.g., looting Briatori's Benneton to deliver championships), inability to differentiate strategy from politics (e.g., he's clumsy; delivering Adrian Newey, he fumbled), a type-A hothead with a well documented hair trigger prone to throwing household artifacts through his television set, di Montezemolo lacks for discipline, temperament, judgement and self-control sufficient to navigate F1 through deep, uncharted water.

Having turned Ferrari into a dysfunctional organization of di Montezemo yes men, not one problem he ever solved for himself without overpaying someone else for the solution, at best di Montezemolo rates C-level CEO material.

No way could he run Ferrari, much less F1 -- asj.

 

Wasn't too sure where to place this, but reading some of the utter drivel posted here about LdM made this a logical spot.

I'm a huge fan, but I also like his own view of how to look at things for Ferrari's future. Keep our links with the past, but keep your vision fixed on the future.

Lots of great stuff in this speech, I especially like his comments and view about people and promoting a #3 to be #1 and taking the risk to do that.

A great insight into the man - a far better source than some of the drivel posted here and elsewhere.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Lb8phIBL8]Luca on Leadership[/ame]

 

You are joking, right!!!!!!?

 

Best thing that ever happened to the sport. What happened to him was a travesty. I wish he'd come back and fix things up.

 

Fantastic speech, he was Ferrari, you can see it oozing from his pores. I think they should oust Marchionne and let Ldm run things at FCA, otherwise there is a good chance that FCA will end up on the scrap heap and Ferrari along with it


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Who is Marchionne to make that decision, you're kidding right? The fact LdM is gone should tell you something. Ferrari may be a separate company, but it still will be controlled by the Agnelli family (John & Lapo Elkann) whom have complete confidence in Marchionne.

 

The problem with that is that they've backed the wrong guy, they should have backed Ldm and canned Marchionne instead.


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Both LdM and SM are brilliant.

 

....and that was the joke. Haha.

 

Look long enough and you'll find someone who misses Pol Pot too.

 

Never say never ...

 

His interview with Charlie Rose a while ago also makes for great viewing. I think it is on YouTube.

 

The plot thickens

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I missed this, you my friend can go and jump in the nearest lake, with some concrete boots on