News Details
Smedley: Alonso "faster than you" order changed Massa
Ferrari's team orders to Felipe Massa during the 2010 German Grand Prix were a "turning point" for the Brazilian's F1 career, according to his former race engineer Rob Smedley. As then-Ferrari driver Massa led the race from teammate Fernando Alonso, Smedley famously told the Brazilian "Fernando is faster than you" on the radio, suggesting he let the Spaniard through at a time when direct team orders were still banned. Massa eventually allowed Alonso to pass him, the Spanish driver going on to win the race ahead of his teammate, who was clearly hurt by Ferrari's decision. Smedley, now working at Williams, revealed in an interview with Motorsport.com that Massa had a tough...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton: Teammate relationship needs to be no worse...
Lewis Hamilton says he’s willing to take on anyone as his teammate at...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Wolff: We were wrong to impose team orders
Having already revealed that no further action will be taken, Mercedes...
9y ago from Pitpass.com
Vandoorne: I do not know what to expect
McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne made his grand prix debut in Bahrain...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff: Mercedes made wrong call with Abu Dhabi GP team...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that his team was wrong to have...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi undergoes successful surgery in Italy,...
No description available...
41m ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia gives Marco Bezzecchi much-needed...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
'New grid layout makes starts safer,' say MotoGP...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar video game delayed until 2027
iRacing and IndyCar have announced more details surrounding the upcoming...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
iRacing’s standalone IndyCar game now has a name and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Kirkwood vaults back to second in championship...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota customer teams line up for new 2027 WRC car
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Rome completes key milestone in pursuit of 2027 WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia turn to Martins Sesks, Teemu Suninen to help...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Former Man U defender tells Arsenal to 'sweep' left...
Arsenal should swoop for Marcus Rashford, at least according to one former...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
England and Argentina through to set-up a very tasty...
Morning everyone. A quick Sunday round-up for you, and England's Arsenal...
4h ago from Arseblog.com
Man United make contact as Arsenal join race for 50m...
AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné has been linked with a move away from the...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Contract talks stall: Arsenal now 'strongest...
Arsenal are reportedly now the strongest candidate for the potential...
16h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: Otro Capital partnership not successful says Renault...
Renault Group CEO, Francois Provost says the... Read More »
2h ago from Pitpass.com
Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc dealt blow after losing...
Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc is set to compete... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Mekies backs Hadjar’s progress as he follows...
Isack Hadjar may have left Silverstone wondering... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
