Stefano Domenicali on Wednesday scoffed at claims Ferrari is trying to poach the “spirit” of the reigning champions Red Bull team.<\/p>\n
The energy drink-owned company’s motor racing advisor Helmut Marko had made the ‘spirit’ claim recently after Ferrari hired Red Bull’s F1 strategist Neil Martin.<\/p>\n
“Stealing their spirit?\u00a0 The only spirit I know is Ferrari’s because I’ve spent my entire career here, and our spirit is fantastic,” Domenicali is quoted by Italian media.<\/p>\n
The Italian was speaking during a press conference at the ‘Wrooom’ media event in the Dolomites.<\/p>\n
He rejected the traditional assumption that Ferrari is F1’s biggest spender.<\/p>\n
“Red Bull and McLaren spend more money (than Ferrari) on the construction of the chassis,” said Domenicali, explaining that those teams “buy” an engine while Ferrari builds its own.<\/p>\n
He said the debut of adjustable rear wings this year should mean qualifying is “not as important” as in 2010, but admitted he is worried about the innovation.<\/p>\n
“I wonder, will this system make the duels more spectacular or too predictable?\u00a0 At the moment I’m a bit sceptical, but I hope to be wrong,” said the Ferrari team boss.<\/p>\n
And he backed Felipe Massa to bounce back in 2011 after noticing “a different face” on the Brazilian as he tried Pirelli tyres for the first time in November.<\/p>\n
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