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Ferrari: So what do you think?

  • 20-04-2005 8:54pm
    #1
    Ay Cee
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    I find it hard to believe that Ferrari's car devlopment has slipped so far that they are behind like this. I know Renault has a great car, the best on the grid but I think it's all tyres.

    I honestly think Bridgestone are 90% to blame for the Ferrari's start to the season.

    Any thoughts?


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  • #2
    Corben Dallas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,603 ✭✭✭Corben Dallas


    Its mainly tires Bridgstone have been caught preformance wise by Michelin.
    I think the Renault is quick as well, they seem to have a powerful engine (and reliable) as well. Think they also go rid of teh flat V layout.

    Ferrari will be stonger this w/kend.>>> watch out for Trulli in San Marino.
    Plus the Mclaren is damn quick in the races but the cant seem to get the speed from it in Qualifying.
    JPM is out again :( Wurz gets a chance.


  • #3
    steviec
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    Ferrari seem confident about the next Grand Prix, I expect to see them do much better.

    As was said, bridgestone can take a lot of the blame, although it's partly due to the fact that they have no top teams other than ferrari testing their tyres that makes it difficult for them.

    Also, F1 is a lot more competitive than it has been. Since Schumacher joined Ferrari their only competition has been Williams(96-97) and McLaren(98-) nobody else could touch the big three, but with manufacturers like Toyota and Renault really pushing now the sport has become a lot more difficult. Having a bad weekend used to mean starting around 4-6th on the grid, behind the McLaren's and/or Williams, everyone else was so slow that it was unthinkable to do any worse than that, but now if a top team slips up they can find themselves outside the top ten quite easily - and this has happened to McLaren and Williams too, not just Ferrari.


  • #4
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Yeah i agree.....Bridgestone are to blame (or is a major factor) in Ferrari's slip up this year....as it was mentioned earlier there is no other top team with that has B/S rubber!
    Ferrari are going to be strong this sunday at Imola!
    Going to put a bet on - Schuey (1st), Fisichella (2nd), Alonso (3rd) ;)

    Its going to be a tight finish to the season - and its a longer season than normal!
    Schuey & Ferrari will come good - could be a last race decider in China :eek:


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