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Italian Press flip-flop over Kimi news
Today the Italian and Finnish press is full of stories that Kimi was told over the Monza weekend that his services are no longer needed at Ferrari. It is being reported that the new Ferrari CEO John Elkann has decided to follow through with his predecessor’s plan and put Charles Leclerc in the car for 2019. It is claimed that Maranello has scheduled for today (6th September) a press conferance at which Ferrari will make their driver announcement for 2019. In the Finnish press Mika Salo is quoted as saying “As far as I know, Kimi Raikkonen has learned in Monza that he’s no longer a Ferrari driver in 2019, why do they not announce it".
Raikkonen has repeatedly said that Ferrari is his last team in Formula 1. If “the Iceman” is not satisfied with second and third places, it is hard to believe that he wants to continue his career for Sauber or Haas in order to tediously earn points. It is more likely that Raikkonen will contest his last Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi at the end of November.
No new manufactures to join F1 in 2021
FIA president Jean Todt does not expect any new manufacturers to join Formula 1 from 2021, despite the new engine rules having been designed to draw in new manufactures. But with the process of framing the rules having dragged on so long, Todt said the indications now are that no new entrants will come initially. Todt said one party, understood to be Porsche had been serious but had now suggested it was not going ahead. "There was some demonstration of interest from one, who said to us we are not in a situation to commit for 2021 but what is very important for us is to know exactly what will be the regulations, because there could be a strong interest in the future".
He went on to say "I was always pessimistic to the fact that with specific rules for F1, we could have more than four manufacturers, I feel personally it is really a great achievement to have four different powertrains for 10 teams because it means 2.5 each. So I was very skeptical. That is why I also asked to consider to have some common regulations in other championships because it would encourage other manufacturers, if you were able to have seven to 10 customers, to be able to buy the powertrain".
Podcast of Nico Rosberg talking to Bernie
You need iTunes to listen, I'll post a link for those who don't have iTuens when I find one podcast
Today the Italian and Finnish press is full of stories that Kimi was told over the Monza weekend that his services are no longer needed at Ferrari. It is being reported that the new Ferrari CEO John Elkann has decided to follow through with his predecessor’s plan and put Charles Leclerc in the car for 2019. It is claimed that Maranello has scheduled for today (6th September) a press conferance at which Ferrari will make their driver announcement for 2019. In the Finnish press Mika Salo is quoted as saying “As far as I know, Kimi Raikkonen has learned in Monza that he’s no longer a Ferrari driver in 2019, why do they not announce it".
Raikkonen has repeatedly said that Ferrari is his last team in Formula 1. If “the Iceman” is not satisfied with second and third places, it is hard to believe that he wants to continue his career for Sauber or Haas in order to tediously earn points. It is more likely that Raikkonen will contest his last Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi at the end of November.
No new manufactures to join F1 in 2021
FIA president Jean Todt does not expect any new manufacturers to join Formula 1 from 2021, despite the new engine rules having been designed to draw in new manufactures. But with the process of framing the rules having dragged on so long, Todt said the indications now are that no new entrants will come initially. Todt said one party, understood to be Porsche had been serious but had now suggested it was not going ahead. "There was some demonstration of interest from one, who said to us we are not in a situation to commit for 2021 but what is very important for us is to know exactly what will be the regulations, because there could be a strong interest in the future".
He went on to say "I was always pessimistic to the fact that with specific rules for F1, we could have more than four manufacturers, I feel personally it is really a great achievement to have four different powertrains for 10 teams because it means 2.5 each. So I was very skeptical. That is why I also asked to consider to have some common regulations in other championships because it would encourage other manufacturers, if you were able to have seven to 10 customers, to be able to buy the powertrain".
Podcast of Nico Rosberg talking to Bernie
You need iTunes to listen, I'll post a link for those who don't have iTuens when I find one podcast
