- 25 Sep 08, 09:33#67844
Gilles Villeneuve: If someone said to me that you can have three wishes, my first would have been to get into racing, my second to be in Formula 1, my third to drive for Ferrari.
I hope so. Otherwise the chances are slim if we have another 1 or 2 wet races.
Ferrari confident rain issues resolved
http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=44046
Ferrari is confident that there will be no repeat of its recent lack of competitiveness in the wet should rain hit this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen struggled for pace when rain fell in Britain, Belgium and Italy, and with inclement conditions highly possible at all four remaining venues, Ferrari feared that this problem could prove critical in the ultra-close title battle.
But when rain struck the team's scheduled test day at Mugello last Friday, Ferrari was able to devote special efforts to its wet set-up, and now reckons it has got to the bottom of the issue.
Ferrari discovered that its set-up was preventing the drivers from generating sufficient brake temperature - particularly when in traffic and just after taking on intermediate tyres - and this consequently stopped them from getting enough heat into their Bridgestone tyres.
The team now believes the problem is solved.
"The result of set up work carried out at Mugello means that a situation similar to the one in Monza should not be repeated," said a team statement.
Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali thinks that the Mugello test has left the team in excellent shape for the decisive races.
"We come to Singapore on the back of a profitable three day test which saw us make progress with the F2008 package that should ensure we are competitive at the highest level over the remaining four races," he said.
"The fight for the two titles will be very close."
He again hinted that team orders would be imposed to ensure Ferrari wrapped up both the drivers' and constructors' titles, with Raikkonen likely to have to defer to Massa.
"At the Maranello launch of the California (road car), Kimi and Felipe met President (Luca di) Montezemolo, who made it very clear that, as usual Ferrari's simple target come the end of the season is to win both titles," Domenicali said.
"Both drivers will be working towards this target over the remaining four races, knowing that, as always for the Scuderia, the good of the team comes first."
Gilles Villeneuve: If someone said to me that you can have three wishes, my first would have been to get into racing, my second to be in Formula 1, my third to drive for Ferrari.
