Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Today's episode of Desperate Drivers [SPOILER]

[Bruce T. Hill (bruce.hill1]

I think I've figured out what was in those 700+ pages of Ferrari papers that 
were found at McLaren. Michael Schumacher's secrets of success on how to screw 
up the qualifying runs of others. Monaco 2006 comes to mind... Alonso knew 
exactly what he was doing to Hamilton.

Bruce

Pat Scopelliti wrote:
> Just when you thought it couldn't get any weirder...  As a friend often
> says... "Looks like the F***-Up Fairy is back"
>
> As I've been saying all along, Alonso is cracking.  Hamilton looked quite
> annoyed, almost as much as poor Mr. Dennis.  What a complete mess.  One
> question is why was Alonso held the first time?  It almost appeared to be a
> penalty for holding Kimi up, though there has been no announcement.  
>
> Of course Ferrari wasn't going to sit idly by, so they screwed Massa quite
> well indeed.  Forgot to fuel the car?  You gotta think that is one person's
> ex job.  And I imagine Felipe is just slightly apoplectic.
>
> Meanwhile, Stepneygate gets better.  Flavio waded into the deep water.  From
> PitPass.com:
>
> ---------
> However, speaking later at a briefing with the Italian media, the flamboyant
> team boss pulled no punches, basically accusing McLaren of cheating and
> calling on the British team to be thrown out of the World Championship.
>
> Other than the issues already being discussed (and how!), Briatore cast
> doubt on how McLaren was able to adapt to the switch to Bridgestone rubber
> so easily, when his own team - like several others - took forever.
> "Michelin's retirement (from F1) was a disaster for Renault," he said.
>
> The Italian accused Dennis of being the one to protest to the FIA about
> Renault mass damper system, which despite having been used (legally) by the
> French team since later 2005 was only declared illegal halfway through the
> 2006 season.
>
> "He was the one who protested," the Italian declared last night. "He is not
> the immaculate saint he pretends to be."
>
> Believing that Renault, like Ferrari is an "injured party", Briatore
> confirmed that he will personally attend the appeal, claiming that the 2007
> championship has been tainted. "Not just for us and Ferrari, but for
> everyone," he said "Here is a team that has acquired an advantage
> illegally."
>
> As for the punishment that should be meted out to the Woking team, Briatore
> is under no illusions: "I am not a judge," he said. "Just read the
> regulations, for intellectual property theft there is only one possible
> punishment and that is exclusion."
>
> As far as Ron Dennis' claim that Nigel Stepney should be lauded for his role
> as whistle-blower is concerned.
>
> "Hero?" Briatore scoffed. "Many people would thank their lucky stars to be
> working in F1. These two (Coughlan and Stepney) made tons of money, but that
> wasn't enough for them. They should be banned."
> ---------
>
> And the final item.. ya gotta love David Hobbs.  Anyone who mentions Hungary
> being "as dry as a dingo's umm... appendage" is OK in my book.
>
> Pat
>
> Pat Scopelliti
> pscopell [at] stny.rr.com
>
>
>
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