Ferrari’s Luca di Montezemolo Makes Formula 1 an Offer It Can’t Refuse

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Published: November 7, 2011

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It is difficult to imagine Formula One without Ferrari being an integral part of the sport, but that is a real possibility if Ferrari President, Luca di Montezemolo is to be believed.

The Scuderia boss has come out demanding changes to F1 that must be met to ensure the long-term involvement of the Maranello outfit.

He has come out in the industry press claiming,

We can be very patient but there are precise conditions for us to continue with our work. We race not just for the publicity it brings us but above all to carry out advanced research aimed at all aspects of our road cars: engine, chassis, mechanical components, electronics, materials and aerodynamics, to such an extent that the technology transfer from track to road has grown exponentially over the past twenty years.

He went on to say,

Formula 1 is still our life, but without Ferrari there is no Formula 1, just as without Formula 1, Ferrari would be different.

Long-time followers of F1 will not be surprised to hear that Ferrari thinks that the sport revolves around them. Rarely, however, has it been put into such plain language.

To be fair, Ferrari is the one constant in the kaleidoscope that is F1. They are the only team to have competed in every one of the 61 seasons that the sport has been travelling the globe.

That should count for something.

Ferrari’s demands, surprisingly, actually make a fair bit of sense.



 

The main changes that they would like to see are: the introduction of a third car per team, the return of in-season testing and reduced reliance on aerodynamics.

To look at them in reverse order, the aerodynamics issue is one that is close to the heart of many F1 fans.

The modern F1 car has more in common with a fighter jet than anything that normal punters might get to drive on a day-to-day basis. The aerodynamic grip that th...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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