2019 Barcelona GP Pre-Race discussion

I think from the outside the biggest issue with Ferrari is clear...the responsibles for team strategy during the race weekend must change, they have been screwing for years. Inaki rueda, and compay suck. Get some competent guys and things will improve dramaticaly

Ps Mattia, if you don't know who to hire look no further, you can take your pick right here on the f.1 section, i'm pretty sure that at least 70% of the guys around here can pull a better job!

 

Agree with the 1st paragraph.

Not so sure about the second though ...

 

And who's fault is that if the other teams can't catch up ?

 

FIA

 

It's a bit simplistic as explanation.

The team principals, generally consulted by the FIA (like Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren and Williams) have never put any sort of complaint on this subject.
I don't see this "conspiracy" theory being commented in the motoring media.
It's only on FC that I see mention of an alleged plot between Mercedes and the FIA to hijack the championship .

I just don't buy it.

 

And who is going to say it? British media in love with elton? german media in love with mercedes? Spanish media that hates vettel? French that just son't cares as they don't have any relevant driver....?

 

Well, the other teams would have raised strong objections if they suspected that the game was rigged in Mercedes' favour, don't you think?
I have never heard an accusation coming from them.
As I said, it only on the F1 forum on F/C that I hear these accusations.

 

Aaaaah, come on! Lets give it a go...it would be fun! Besides could we do any worse LOL

 

Its called being a sore looser!

(Bring it on chaps and "chapets"….do we have many "chapets" on here?)

 

Next Year ! (for sure)

 

Confirmed: Villeneuve reads Fchat...

 

What if it isn't Vettel who leaves Ferrari...but Leclerc? I think Mercedes would give him a seat tomorrow. So would RB. And the way the season is going for Ferrari, they may find themselves in fourth place behind McLaren. At this point, Leclerc doesn't need Ferrari, they need him.

 

Fortunately for us, Charles won't be leaving anytime soon!!

 

Sorry but the only way Ferrari is going to finish behind Mclaren is if they skip the rest of the season...and even then.....

 

I can't see him leave either. Mercedes unless Hamilton exits this year on presumably a high, and they want someone to carry the team forward the next X years, will sure try to make him an offer or Verstappen. Red Bull won't pay overs although them not having anyone in the pipeline right now might hurt them next year if they can race for both titles.

And would Leclerc really swap Ferrari for either? He's been Ferrari since day 1, really. I can't see it.

 

It's too early in his career to make a sudden move, IMO.
But if the Scuderia doesn't improve within a few years, probably Leclerc will be tempted to look somewhere else.
I hope for his sake that he will not sacrfice his talent for Ferrari.

 

I think he's in a decent spot now. MB is tied up until LewHam retires. RBR will not allow him to race Max. This leaves only Ferrari until a top seat opens up.

 

[it.motorsport] Ferrari will introduce a new front and rear wing at the SpanishGP with the goal to increase the aero load to find a good balance that allows the car to transfer the necessary energy to the tyres.

 

Amazing how few points the minnow teams have this year. 64 points at #3 and 18 at #4. Ferrari need to thank their lucky stars RBR only have one driver this year, otherwise they'd be third.

 

Arrivabene's problem was not putting his foot up asses that needed to be kicked. Namely, SV and the pitwall crew. Other than that, he was fine. He managed the operation that was a pretty fat mess before he came along...and ended up with a #1 car in a short amount of time.

The pitwall is worse under Binotto. Dumb decisions at every race this year with no indication they've learned anything from their many mistakes.

 

His "stock" right now is high.

This is me but knowing what I know now with Ferrari, I would go rogue and dominate Vettel.

You can tell by his radio msgs that he is having to restrain himself and keep calm.

 

Who is Leclerc's manager? Nicholas Todt?

Binotto's tactic to favour Vettel may be challenged before long.