Thursday, March 18, 2010

Ferrari holds firm in world economic crisis

February 17, 2010 by Negative Camber  
Filed under Parc Fermé, Prime & Option, Top Story

In a difficult economy, Ferrari seems to be holding its own. This according to the Italian luxury sports car maker at its board meeting to review the 2009 financial results. Across vertical industries the recurring theme has been a 20-35% reduction in revenues and that is no different in the luxury sports cart [...]

The real reason manufacturers left F1

An interesting read at the Telegraph by Christian Sylt and Caroline Reid regarding the reason car manufacturers left F1. Doing their digging through quarterly reports and financials from each of the car makers they have come to the conclusion that like all decisions made in business, it centers on profit and loss. No [...]

MOSLEY SPEAKS! ‘Spygate’ redux in Telegraph tell-all

December 13, 2009 by Negative Camber  
Filed under Parc Fermé, People & Events, Top Story

Call it intuition, sixth sense or an uncanny finger on the pulse of things that have yet come to pass but this morning I was feeling out of sorts. I felt that there was something missing in the world of F1. Not in the tangible sense but in a more intangible, ethereal sense.
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Montezemolo to step down as FOTA president

November 17, 2009 by Negative Camber  
Filed under People & Events

Luca di Montezemolo says he is likely to step down as FOTA president at the end of this year to concentrate on being the head of Fiat/Ferrari. Makes sense as I am sure that’s a tough job but I also suspect that some driving lessons from Fernando Alonso may be in the cards for [...]

Alonso celebrates with Ferrari; Luca beaches it

November 15, 2009 by Negative Camber  
Filed under People & Events, Top Story

Fernando Alonso, newly signed to the Scuderia, appeared at their celebration in Valencia. The big vent was capped off with the Luca di Montezemolo giving Alonso a warm welcome to the kitty litter. An ignoble start to a three-year contract for the Spaniard who currently holds two world titles and will prematurely replace [...]

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