News Details
Ecclestone backs Ferrari's fun driver pairing
Bernie Ecclestone has backed Ferrari's controversial new driver pairing.
Some - even Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo - believe pitting former undisputed 'number 1' Fernando Alonso against the team's 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen is a bold risk.
"But I have been here since the early 70s," the Italian said recently, "and I know that risk is something you have to live with in formula one."
Ecclestone, F1's chief executive, usually likes to see the sport's top drivers spread across the most competitive teams.
But he thinks Alonso versus Raikkonen at Ferrari, F1's most famous team, will be "fun".
"I thought Ferrari would win the title in 2013,"...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone: 'We'll see a different Ferrari in 2014'
Bernie Ecclestone is certain that Ferrari will bounce back in 2014 after...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Di Montezemolo urges change post-Ecclestone
Luca di Montezemolo has reiterated his comments that Formula 1 must try...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Ecclestone trial judgement reserved
A judge has reserved judgement in an £85m ($140m) damages claim against...
12y ago from BBC.co.uk
Ecclestone sure Ferrari will fight back
Bernie Ecclestone has backed Ferrari to fight back from a challenging...
12y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP,...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia on dominant MotoGP start: 'Ducati isn’t...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer to attempt MotoGP comeback in Brazil...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
David Malukas earns Phoenix IndyCar pole as Will Power...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar's David Malukas eager to convert Phoenix pole...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Phoenix – Qualifying Results
IndyCar’s busy Friday continued with a single-car, two-lap qualifying...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar veterans praise Mick Schumacher for...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Andrea Berta working on risky Arsenal signing, agent...
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is reportedly working on signing...
49m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Rotation options limited for Mansfield FA Cup trip
Morning all. It's going to be a very quick blog this morning because it's...
59m ago from Arseblog.com
Report: West Ham land highly-rated youngster after his...
West Ham United have reportedly secured the services of the former Arsenal...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal latest: Saliba unlikely to play against...
No description available...
10h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Qualifying Results: Australian Grand Prix times and...
Max Verstappen was the headline casualty of the... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin issue official statement after Lance Stroll...
Aston Martin F1 team have issued a statement... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin set for FIA talks over Lance Stroll Australian...
Lance Stroll is currently not guaranteed a... Read More »
49m ago from RacingNews365.com
