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[1Lemon]

Not gonna happen.

[What's Burning?]

I think Ferrari's focus is going to be on 2015. Changing Out Stefano for a business man has to be an interim thing. Otherwise, they're adopting a Mercedes team management philosophy which would be very interesting.

[LiamCatterson]

It doesn't take a genius to work out that a Mercedes powered car will come out on top because if Ferrari did beat them, that would be a stunner for me. Mercedes have shown the world that 2014 was indeed their year and I don't think they can be stopped. But it shouldn't slow down Ferrari to stop working on this car. They need to push for wins still because what if both Mercs end up retiring in a race or more?

[spankyham]

A chance to see and hear Marco Mattiacci our new TP

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[sagi58]

From what James Allen says, Domenicali made the decision himself:

 wrote:">New team boss at Ferrari as Stefano Domenicali pays the price for failure

...Speaking at an event in Maranello the president said that Ferrari would take what ever decisions were necessary to get the team back on track.

However the decision to quit was Domenicali’s and he was not pushed out by Montezemolo, who wanted the 48 year old to continue, according to well placed sources in Italy...

[LiamCatterson]

From what James Allen says, Domenicali made the decision himself:

 wrote:">New team boss at Ferrari as Stefano Domenicali pays the price for failure

...Speaking at an event in Maranello the president said that Ferrari would take what ever decisions were necessary to get the team back on track.

However the decision to quit was Domenicali’s and he was not pushed out by Montezemolo, who wanted the 48 year old to continue, according to well placed sources in Italy...

I am still picky about whose choice it was because to be honest, I can see Luca getting a bit p*ssy with how Ferrari are not going anywhere for years. It's been nearly ten years since the last Ferrari Champ (7) and I doubt this struggle is what Luca would want. I am just taking this source with a grain of salt because anyone can make lies up about the decision. It seems more likely that Luca might've wanted him to stay but again, the championships they've lost over the years have been a kick in the gut for Luca. 2008, 2010 and 2012 and I guess you could say 2013...Maybe not, but to Luca and to us, one is too many lol

[sagi58]

I am still picky about whose choice it was because to be honest, I can see Luca getting a bit p*ssy with how Ferrari are not going anywhere for years...

You're probably right, Liam. It's probably a "feel good" publicity front that di Montezemolo is putting out there.
But, in the end, it is what it is... Domenicali is no longer Team Principal.

[sagi58]

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Montezemolo: I wanted a Ferrari man, not a mercenary

Ferrari president has said that he has complete confidence in new team principal Marco Mattiacci and added that his Ferrari heritage is more important than F1 knowledge and he has vowed to spend more time in Formula 1 personally.

“I decided to appoint a young manager in whom I have a great deal of confidence and someone from the Ferrari family, rather than going around the world looking for some mercenary,” Montezemolo said yesterday.

“We are full of talent with quality and capability and and we are full of technical people from whom I now expect an immediate reaction. (Mattiacci’s) appointment, above all, was made in full agreement with (FIAT CEO Sergio) Marchionne.

“I will help him, like I have done in the past I will be closer to F1, I will spend more time there. Let’s look ahead, everyone must do everything they can to return us to competitiveness.”

It is interesting that Montezemolo has said that he will be “more present” in F1, as we have seen with the return of Ron Dennis at McLaren, the big beasts are returning to the jungle, sensing a change in the natural order...

[What's Burning?]

Ferrari president has said that he has complete confidence in new team principal Marco Mattiacci and added that his Ferrari heritage is more important than F1 knowledge and he has vowed to spend more time in Formula 1 personally.

This statement is either insane or Ferrari have a couple of years worth patience before their new TP comes up to speed.

[sagi58]

What about a 3rd option? It may be that Mattiacci is not really there for the long haul, no?

[spankyham]

I still believe MM is a temporary solution. Luca himself has both experience and knowledge of running a team. He watched and learned from from the best, i.e. JT and RB. SD's resignation was a surprise in terms of the timing. In selecting MM Luca said he wanted a Ferrari man at the helm. I think we can use that as a guide as to who he wants long term in the job.


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[Jabberwocky]

Himself?

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[Jabberwocky]

Sounds like he has taken a page out of Ross book

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[sagi58]

Sounds like our boys are pretty realistic about the changes:

 wrote:">
New Ferrari chief needs time - Fernando Alonso

Ferrari's new team principal needs time if he is to have a chance of turning around the team's form, insists driver Fernando Alonso...

..."We need to give him time and see how he settles down," Alonso said.

Asked if it was a problem Mattiacci had no Formula 1 experience, he said: "It's too early to say if it'll be a very good thing or very bad."...

...After two fourth places for Alonso in Australia and Malaysia, the Spaniard could manage only ninth in the last race in Bahrain, with team-mate Kimi Raikkonen 10th...

...Alonso said in China he had not been able to speak to Mattiacci, formerly the chief executive of Ferrari's North American operations, adding: "I didn't have a chance. I don't know if he is coming here, I guess so."

Alonso said he and Raikkonen would "try to help him in whatever field our help is required" and added that Domenicali, who had been team principal since 2008, had made a difficult and admirable decision...

...Alonso said Domenicali's resignation would make no immediate difference to Ferrari's form, as he had not been responsible for designing the car or engine.

"Probably we need to wait a little bit of time and see what we can improve and try to help all the team with the new people coming to make us a little bit stronger and try to get back some of the success from the past," he said

Raikkonen added: "Obviously everyone's a bit surprised, but it was Stefano's decision and life goes on. I'm sad because he was a great guy. I have worked with him for many years."

On Mattiacci, Raikkonen added: "I don't know him, but he has great people around him and for sure a lot of people to help him. I don't see there will be any issues.

"I'm sure it will be very good what he does. He will not change things suddenly around and make miracles because we know where we are and what we have to improve. It doesn't change overnight."

[Jabberwocky]

In a way MM is coming in much like Flavio did. He just run the team like a business and left the technical and race stuff to the subordinates who get paid for doing it.

Is there white smoke billowing out of Maranello

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