Ferrari boss blasts S'pore's 'circus' track
MILAN: Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has poured scorn on Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, saying the 'circus' track and the use of the safety car had been humiliating for Formula One.
The motor sport's first night race had drawn rave reviews from participants and onlookers, including F1's delighted supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
But it was one to forget for the Italian team.
Brazilian title contender Felipe Massa had his race ruined by a bungled pit stop while faltering world champion Kimi Raikkonen crashed near the end.
'When we race on tracks which should be used for the circus, anything can happen, including the spectacle of the safety car,' di Montezemolo was quoted as saying in yesterday's Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper.
'All this is humiliating for F1. It is an aspect I want to talk about with the other teams in the next few weeks.'
Singapore saw two safety-car interventions, the first of which turned the race upside down and contributed to Spaniard Fernando Alonso's unexpected victory for Renault.
Di Montezemolo, appointed this month as the first chairman of the Formula One Teams Association, said before the race that street circuits and the lack of overtaking opportunities were not the right way forward for F1.
Ferrari's failure to score any points in Singapore meant McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, third behind winner Fernando Alonso, extended his championship lead over Massa to seven points with three races left.
Finn Raikkonen is out of contention but di Montezemolo, who was not in Singapore for the race, still sounded confident.
'We have the best Ferrari, Massa is the best. I expect Raikkonen to show he is world champion in the remaining races, to help Massa, to race for the good of the team and to finish in front of the McLarens,' he said.
REUTERS
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Just read this today. Not being nationalistic here but blaming the loss on the track "befitting for circus" only makes the team sounded like sore losers.
I am a great fan of Ferrari (one of my dream cars really, though I would probably hv it in my dreams, haha). but the major technical blunder that cost massa the title shld be looked into. why was massa given the go-ahead when the fuel rig is still attached?
I am not sure abt the safety cars issue, take it to the committee and discuss by all means, Singapore is probably just follow the existing rules set by the F1. so dun blame the track or the organising country. of course, there are room for improvement for Singapore but a more constructive feedback would have been greatly appreciated.
belittling one would only put yourself down the drain, esp for such a great car and company.
discard those coloured lens of yours, Mr Montezemolo.
Bless you.
belittling one would only put yourself down the drain, esp for such a great car and company.
discard those coloured lens of yours, Mr Montezemolo.
Bless you.
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