- 10 Jun 11, 00:53#259895
aka small pecker syndrome
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
I think it's all posturing by all sides; why would Renault walk away should the L4 not transpire; they still have the V8 engine they use currently. Ferrari huff and puff on a constant basis and threaten to leave F1 but haven't left yet! Mercedes are probably developing a L4 turbo but is keeping it hush, hush, If Ferrari are not developing a L4 turbo then they would be stupid; it's not like money is any object for Ferrari. What needs to happen is that the FIA need to grow a pair and stick to their guns instead of oo'ing and ah'ing about it!
Road cars, thats why most of them are in it. F1 provides excellent marketing for road cars.
I'm not sure how separate Scuderia Ferrari is from the rest of Ferrari though, or Ferrari from the rest of fiat. I'm guessing the former not very much, and the latter considerably.
Scuderia Ferrari is how Ferrari advertises their cars. It's cheaper than television ads and they get a global audience they'd never be able to reach with an ad agency.
Yes, and more importantly prestige, which is their main reason for not wanting the new engines whereas Renault do. It'll benefit Renault to be able to show a car that still packs a punch despite traditionally moderate numbers, Ferrari customers don't want that. They want to look big and cool.
aka small pecker syndrome
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
). Teams always have come and gone from the sport as they pleased. If it should evolve into a format that no longer meets their business objectives, they are free to leave by the same door they entered through.
