Ferrari

So, I didn't see a dedicated thread for this crew yet—so I figured I'd just start one myself. Go ahead, people... let's hear what you've actually got to say about them.😁

Honestly, there isn't much point in getting into a heated debate here.
It feels like people are just adding noise to the conversation to make things more dramatic.
Looking at how qualifying is shaping up, I’m really just counting down the days until those two can move past this stage.

Come on now, don't be like that—Ferrari is an absolute institution 🙂

Thanks, mistybear87—though who knows? They just got that new wind tunnel, so maybe they'll actually be faster than Jordan this time around.😁

Sepa said:Come on now, don't be like that. You have to admit, Ferrari is an absolute institution. 🙂

Ferrari is honestly such an embarrassment in NASCAR right now. If they can't find the capital to actually compete, they should just pack it up and head down to a lower series. Personally, I wouldn't miss them one bit.
I have a particular soft spot for Paul Stoddart, though I must say, he can be quite a handful sometimes. He seems to spend most of his time grumbling and complaining about how much more support the Ferrari team should be receiving from the other outfits. It’s a bit much, really!

I’ve been sitting here reflecting on the current state of things, and I can't help but feel that it might actually be better for the larger teams if they only fielded three cars instead of the usual two. It sounds a bit counterintuitive, I know—and my mind tends to wander toward the logistical nightmares this would cause—but there's a certain logic to it. I remember back when I was helping out with a local amateur racing club in Ohio, we used to struggle just keeping two cars synchronized during a weekend sprint. If you add a third car into that mix, the complexity doesn't just increase; it multiplies. For those massive organizations with huge budgets, having that third car on the grid could provide such a vital strategic advantage in qualifying or tire management. Sometimes, having that extra piece on the board changes the entire rhythm of a race. It's a bit like having an extra player on the bench during a tense fourth quarter; you don't always need them, but when the situation shifts, you're glad they're there. Just a thought!

I’m right there with you regarding the three-car limit.

Forget about Ferrari.

And unfortunately, the same goes for Jordan.
Though I’m holding out hope that some freshly laundered American capital might actually shake things up in the coming seasons.

Morgan Murphy7 said:...and sadly, Jordan too...

Perhaps we'll see something different next year... I've heard rumors there might be some involvement from Dalare in those upcoming plans...

Carol Ortiz4 said:Maybe we'll see something else next year... I heard there might be some movement from Dalare involving them...

At this rate, they’ll probably just hire Nika Pulić as the lead driver for Ferrari 😁

Austin Parker2 said:At this rate, they might as well just sign Nika Pulić as the lead driver for Ferrari 😁

I mean, honestly... you couldn't find anyone less capable than Alex Yoong if you tried. If he managed to hold a seat at Ferrari, then I suppose there’s actually a fighting chance for Pulić. 😁 😁

The only thing is, they don't have a couple million bucks to spare for a seat at Ferrari

Sandra Turner22 said:He just doesn't have a few million dollars lying around for a seat at Ferrari.

Well, I'd say Mercedes would step up.😁 Since they were willing to gift him an SLR, paying for this shouldn't be an issue. Even if they aren't getting their hands dirty with NASCAR engines anymore, they can certainly afford to support Nika Pulić.😁

An American in Ferrari... now that would be a story. Pulić would basically become a national hero overnight

Alright, we’ve had our fun playing around... now it's time to get down to business 😁

I honestly don't get why Ferrari hangs around in NASCAR for this long. For them, scoring a single point in a season is treated like winning the damn Super Bowl—just so they can cover their travel expenses. 🙄They need to be kicked out ASAP!

Ferrari can only stand a chance if they let him start the race seven days early!! Though, honestly, who knows if the engine would even survive that long!!

They brew the best coffee over at Ferrari, which is why they have 😵

It turns out even Ferrari finally managed to be the deciding factor in a race for once. 😂

***** Is a new wind tunnel even going to matter for Minardi? Honestly, they’ve been struggling just to stay within five seconds a lap—even Paul Stoddart admitted they can't see how they'd actually close that gap. And man, I bet Jordan is about to blow up just like Red Bull did. Why? First off, some big-shot billionaire owners are stepping in, people who clearly care more about the bottom line than anything else, which means we might actually see some serious cash pumped into the crew, kind of like what happened with Chelsea. Second, the Russian backers basically admitted they aren't investing right now because they "don't want to promote a brand still called Jordan." Once they flip the switch to Midland F1 next season, that's when the real money starts flowing. Plus, there's a good chance they'll jump over to Michelin next year, which would be a total game-changer since Bridgestone has been pretty much garbage lately...
That'll probably leave Minardi stuck in the dust forever, mostly because there won't even be anyone left for them to chase. Sadly, I think this is gonna screw over Schumacher too, since Ferrari will be the only team left on Bridgestone tires alongside Minardi. Minardi isn't getting Michelin because, let's face it, Bridgestone and Ferrari are still cutting them enough checks for testing (even if that guy Stoddart keeps whining about spending more on tests than he gets back from Bridgestone)