I think it's about discretion and secrecy and not a lack of funds. No team is going to want to show off the new power units for other teams to see.Maikel0230 wrote:Yeah, releasing one picture of the new 'powertrain' was too to expensive I guess
http://sportbild.bild.de/SPORT/formel-1 ... ettel.htmlRäikkönen is the number two. The Finn is here to take points away from Alonso's opponents! Obviously, Ferrari boss does not see a World Championship candidate in new recruit Kimi Räikkönen. "We hired Kimi," said Montezemolo, "because we wanted a quick driver with a lot of experience. He knows that he is in the second half of his career. He's particularly good in race trim and can take points away from Alonso's opponents there." Montezemolo clarifies: "Kimi's presence will be important so that Fernando is not left alone in his fight for top spots and important points."
a mistranslation.Jonnycraig wrote:http://sportbild.bild.de/SPORT/formel-1 ... ettel.htmlRäikkönen is the number two. The Finn is here to take points away from Alonso's opponents! Obviously, Ferrari boss does not see a World Championship candidate in new recruit Kimi Räikkönen. "We hired Kimi," said Montezemolo, "because we wanted a quick driver with a lot of experience. He knows that he is in the second half of his career. He's particularly good in race trim and can take points away from Alonso's opponents there." Montezemolo clarifies: "Kimi's presence will be important so that Fernando is not left alone in his fight for top spots and important points."
It's a perfect translation, whether the journalist has added some spin is another matter.Gerhard Berger wrote:a mistranslation.Jonnycraig wrote:http://sportbild.bild.de/SPORT/formel-1 ... ettel.htmlRäikkönen is the number two. The Finn is here to take points away from Alonso's opponents! Obviously, Ferrari boss does not see a World Championship candidate in new recruit Kimi Räikkönen. "We hired Kimi," said Montezemolo, "because we wanted a quick driver with a lot of experience. He knows that he is in the second half of his career. He's particularly good in race trim and can take points away from Alonso's opponents there." Montezemolo clarifies: "Kimi's presence will be important so that Fernando is not left alone in his fight for top spots and important points."
LdM never said Kimi is the number 2.
well, he said ''Kimi's presence will be important so that Fernando is not left alone in his fight for top spots and important points'' too.SatchelCharge wrote:You're right that he doesn't say it; do you disagree that it's implied?
"He... can take points away from Alonso's opponents"
"If some driver wants to drive for himself there are many possibilities, they can do their own team..."
munudeges wrote:Not necessarily at all. If Allison sees something he doesn't like then it's going out. The pressure is on in that team and he cannot afford to wait to make changes. Ferrari don't have time on their side. Whatever though, the pull-rod adventure has been a failure.Crucial_Xtreme wrote:The decision to drop the front pull-rod, if it is true, happened long before Allison came to the team. Allison won't have much input on the initial actual design of the 2014 car....
Alonso's words show no such thing. Alonso claimed Massa had even billing. We know the truth. No driver in modern day Politically Correct F1 would say "I'm number one and Kimi is my hoe".radosav wrote:Speaking at a Santander function in Madrid, the Spaniard said, “I have faith in Ferrari and I am happy to be able to work with Raikkonen, a driver who has a rare talent and from whom I can learn a lot.”
“The experience he and I have will be vital to develop the car: the most important thing is that we work together for Ferrari and that a red car is first across the line, no matter which one '' ---- Alonso's words show that they will have same status at the beginning , later will be team's decision!