Luca di Montezemolo Returns to the Paddock
This weekend, former Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo will attend a Components 1 Grand Prix dwell for the primary time in over ten years, as a visitor of the royal household of Bahrain. Earlier than heading to Manama, the Bologna-born supervisor selected the favored TG1 platform of Rai to as soon as once more discuss Ferrari after a very long time.
The interview was undoubtedly attention-grabbing and stuffed with content material, as Luca di Montezemolo didn’t maintain again his criticisms of the present group administration, given the shortage of world titles since 2007 for the drivers (with Kimi Raikkonen) and 2008 for the constructors.
A “Unhappy and Indignant” Fan
These had been the phrases of Luca Cordero di Montezemolo to Marco Franzelli: “Coming again is an emotion as a result of ten years is a very long time, and likewise as a result of I hope to convey good luck to Ferrari, which actually wants it proper now. How do I really feel as a fan? Unhappy as a result of I see a group and not using a soul. Ferrari is ardour, Ferrari is working day and night time, Ferrari isn’t giving up. And I’m additionally slightly indignant as a result of I hoped that not less than this 12 months we’d see a really aggressive automobile from the beginning.”
Lewis Hamilton’s Arrival
Luca di Montezemolo then continued, speaking concerning the seven-time Components 1 world champion: “Hamilton is a superb, he has been a part of Components 1 historical past. He is aware of he has one final probability, he got here to Ferrari to win, to shut his profession at Ferrari. Adapting to a brand new approach of working is troublesome; the issue is having a automobile able to aiming for the world championship. We’d like a profitable automobile after so a few years.” – the previous Ferrari president identified in Bahrain.
He closed with ideas on the world championship prospects: “If Ferrari had solved these stability and competitiveness issues in Bahrain, I might be extra optimistic for the longer term. After the primary three races right this moment, I’m much less optimistic,” concluded the previous president of the Prancing Horse with a bitter smile.
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