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Scuderia Ferrari
Team Score: D
Fernando Alonso: B-
Kimi Raikkonen: C-
Fielding what could be one of the
ugliest cars on the grid (especially to Ferrari standards), the team
has struggled to find speed. The technical changes to the 2014
Formula 1 race cars has apparently left the Ferrari stable fighting
to get a grip of the gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain. The team also engaged in a early season management shake up after boss Stefano Domenicali quit in April. If Scuderia
Ferrari fails to win a race in 2014, it will be the first time since
1993 that the organization has gone winless in a season.
Despite a difficult season where speed
has evaded Ferrari, Fernando Alonso has done the best job possible in
salvaging grand prix weekends with the aid of the team's pit crew.
Scoring points in every race so far in 2014, Alonso stands fourth in
the overall drivers' standings. The addition of Kimi Raikkonen was
has not resulted in a homecoming either side expected. Exiting his
time with Lotus F1 Team prematurely due to an injury in 2013, the
former Formula 1 champion looked forward to his reunion with the team
that helped him win the biggest sporting honour. Finishing no better
than seventh so far in 2014, Raikkonen only has 19 points after 10
races.
Ingredients for Second-Half of 2014:
Personally, I would love it if Ferrari would redevelop the nose of
their current race car. The Ferrari's front end constantly looks like
it ran underneath a city bus. Along with a little more speed on
track, Kimi Raikkonen needs better luck heading into the final races
of 2014.
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