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Valencia Test: Round-Up
Thursday 2 March 2006

Location: Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain
Dates: 1-2 March 2006
Track length: 4.000km

Drivers:
Ralf Schumacher Best lap: 1m11.121s, total laps: 132
Jarno Trulli Best lap: 1m 12.163s, total laps: 187


The winter test programme has finally come to an end today for the Panasonic Toyota Racing team. When the tests began back in November 2005, the new TF106 was introduced in Barcelona and with it came a serious of important test items. Comprising a new rear-end, modified front suspension, new specification RVX-06 engine and new Bridgestone tyres, the entire team faced a series of unknowns, but before the year came to a close, the results began to show promise.

When testing resumed in January at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, it was clear that the main focus of testing until the race season would be on the Bridgestone tyres and the reliability of the new V8 engine. Many tyre variations and compounds were tried and tested, even though the weather in the south of Europe did not always present race-simulation conditions. Nevertheless, the team pushed on and worked hard to collect important data while adding mileage to the engines.

Finally, in line with the Toyota Way policy of continuous improvement, the team introduced the latest developments from its 50%-scale Cologne-based wind tunnel: the new and highly anticipated aerodynamic package. On Valentine's Day, the team tested at a cold and rainy Vallelunga circuit near Rome to gain results from the new aerodynamic elements for the first time outside of the wind tunnel. The cold weather did not drown out the team's good spirits and in the end, the expectations for the new car had been met.

Now the winter test season comes to a close and the teams will head to Bahrain to see who has done their homework over the last eight weeks. New engines, new qualifying format and tyre changes will definitely make this season more interesting, yet strategically challenging for each team. Panasonic Toyota Racing will gear up and journey towards the desert kingdom having gained a lot of mileage and experience; when calculating a combined total of 4,635 laps from the two TF106s beginning with the first test on 29 November 2005 up to and including this test, this equates to 20,307km!

Without further ado, it's off to the races and Panasonic Toyota Racing is looking forward to an exciting and hard-fought season!

ON TARGET
Ralf Schumacher put in his last day of testing, having focused on tyres and race set-ups.

Ralf Schumacher – Chassis TF106/05
Best lap time: 1m12.067s
Total laps: 72
Total distance: 288km

"Today we worked on tyre balance set-ups and some race test items. After having pushed hard the whole day, we made it through all the test items so that we could end the day early. At the moment everything is running positively and as planned. We can be happy with the achievement that we have made until now. The car is performing well and we will see in Bahrain if we really are heading in the right direction. After all this testing in winter, I feel that we are ready and I am rather optimistic, but as I have said before it is difficult to see where we stand in comparison to everyone else. The car is consistent and reliable, I feel good driving it, and now I will head to Bahrain on Wednesday, where the season will finally get underway. Just like everyone else in Formula 1, our aim is to win races and I think we will have quite an interesting year in 2006. "

FIGHTING CHANCE
Jarno Trulli finished his second and last day of running, happy with the consistent progress over the winter.

Jarno Trulli – Chassis TF106/02
Best lap time: 1m12.346s
Total laps: 107
Total distance: 428km

"Today we continued to test some tyres to understand their behaviour. This was our final chance to make preparations for the first race, like testing slow safety car and formation laps. We feel that we are ready for the first race, but it is difficult to say how competitive we are. I can only say that the team has done a good job with the testing and the organisation was perfect. Although we had some bad weather over the last tests, we have achieved some consistent running. We aim to improve on last year's performance and to take a further step forward – we have to believe in this and live it. The team is always developing, fighting, and sharing the same feeling that we do our best and hope to win a race."

THAT'S A WRAP!
Panasonic Toyota Racing wraps up its pre-season testing.

Gerd Pfeiffer, Test Team Manager
"During the whole winter as well as today, we have tried to test the reliability of the car, the aerodynamics, various set-ups and tyre compounds for the first races. Today we have done a lot of long runs, focusing on race preparations, such as qualifying laps and tyre behaviour. The drivers have been motivated throughout the whole programme and have proved very helpful in the development of the new cars. I think we can be happy with the progress and the stage that we have reached with the test programme. With every kilometre driven, we gained useful information and have a good understanding of the cars and their performance."

FERRARI

Fourth day of testing for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro at Mugello

Maranello, 2nd March 2006

Circuit: Autodromo del Mugello (5.245 km - 2.760 km short course)
Driver: Michael Schumacher
Car: 248 F1
Weather: air temperature 6/8 °C, track temperature 6/13 °C. Rain in the morning, partially cloudy in the afternoon.


Fourth day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working again today at the Mugello circuit.

Yet again today, bad weather hindered progress for the team. Rain which fell in the morning meant the track conditions were unsuitable for the planned programme. Schumacher covered just 43 laps, preferring to spare the car for tomorrow. His best time was a 1'29"047.

The Scuderia continues testing at Mugello tomorrow, with Michael Schumacher still at the wheel of the 248 F1.

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What is the telecast time of Bahrain?

What is the telecast time of Bahrain?
I think the race starts at 10:30pm our time. Depends when they decide to televise it I guess though!

Will know tomorrow when I get next weeks TV Week :p :p

wow! Amazing stuff from Honda / the V8 engines! :D


Anthony Davidson broke the unofficial lap record at Valencia on Thursday, illustrating just how big a threat Honda could pose to their rivals this season. Davidson’s lap of 1m 08.544s was almost a second quicker than the previous best of the winter, set by McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen on Wednesday.

In Honda’s final day of pre-season running Davidson completed 122 laps of the Spanish circuit, evaluating tyre options for the forthcoming flyaway races, as well as carrying out aero and general set-up work with the RA106.

“The car feels good and it has been generally fast and well balanced all week,” he said. “It was great to finish off the long winter testing season by breaking the unofficial lap record! We're all looking forward to Bahrain now, I think we'll be strong there and can't wait to get back to driving on Fridays again."

With just three teams in action, second in the timesheets went to David Coulthard and Red Bull, also conducting their last pre-Bahrain test. The Scot ran through an aero programme and general set-up work, before switching to tyre testing combined with longer runs.

"Unfortunately, on the first of these runs, the car suffered an engine problem and David actually spun on his own oil," explained chief test engineer, Ian Morgan. "We therefore lost some time in the afternoon, fitting a new engine, but after that we had a productive time. The car's actual pace seems pretty good, as David put in some quick laps late in the day, even though by then it was very windy."

Toyota wrapped up their winter programme with Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli applying the finishing touches to preparation of the Japanese squad’s TF106 machine.

"During the whole winter as well as today, we have tried to test the reliability of the car, the aerodynamics, various set-ups and tyre compounds for the first races,” explained test team manager Gerd Pfeiffer. “Today we have done a lot of long runs, focusing on race preparations, such as qualifying laps and tyre behaviour.

“The drivers have been motivated throughout the whole programme and have proved very helpful in the development of the new cars. I think we can be happy with the progress and the stage that we have reached with the test programme. With every kilometre driven, we gained useful information and have a good understanding of the cars and their performance."

With testing now complete, aside from possible shakedowns and any private tests for Ferrari, the teams will now switch their attentions to shipping themselves and their equipment to Bahrain for the season-opening Grand Prix.

Unofficial Thursday times from Valencia:
1. Anthony Davidson, Honda (Michelin), 1:08.544
2. David Coulthard, Red Bull (Michelin), 1:10.401
3. Ralf Schumacher, Toyota (Bridgestone), 1:12.067
4. Jarno Trulli, Toyota (Bridgestone), 1:12.346

Expect a big leap but no miracles, say BMW
Date: 03/03/2006 15:04:19

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) -


BMW's new Formula One team have warned against unrealistic expectations as they prepare for their grand prix debut in Bahrain next week.

Team principal Mario Theissen said the F1.06 car was expected to be significantly better than last year's Sauber, the team they took over, but that did not mean it could perform miracles.

"After an intensive winter testing programme, our drivers have given the car the thumbs up," he said in a team preview of the March 12 race.
The engineers are also convinced that a major leap has been made compared to the previous year. We can say that things are looking good at this stage of development.
What our achievements so far will look like on the race track we don't yet know. We aren't expecting any miracles to happen; we just want to make the most of our possibilities and advance step by step."

BMW Sauber's drivers are German Nick Heidfeld and Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion with Williams.

The Bahrain season-opener will be Heidfeld's first race since the Turkish Grand Prix last August. The German missed the last five races of 2005 due to a testing accident and a subsequent injury while out cycling.

"I feel pretty confident," he said. "I'm desperately looking forward to my first race after a long gap and I can't wait to see what the competition is like.
My guess is that Renault and Honda will be in the lead to start with, possibly followed by McLaren and Ferrari and then a group of closely bunched teams. We will probably be in with that group," added the German.

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - By Alan Baldwin



Honda and Formula One champions Renault are in confident mood after wrapping up their final tests before next week's season opener in Bahrain.

Honda's British test driver Anthony Davidson set an unofficial lap record at the Valencia circuit in eastern Spain on Thursday and said the car felt good.

"It has been generally fast and well balanced all week," said Davidson, who supports compatriot Jenson Button and Brazilian Rubens Barrichello as Honda's third driver in Friday practise at grand prix weekends. "We're all looking forward to Bahrain now, I think we'll be strong there."

Honda have completed 27,000 kilometres of testing since the end of November, with 14,700km in 18 days of running since the new RA106 car made its debut on Jan 25.

Throughout February, each of the team's two cars lapped well in excess of a race distance on each day of testing, with Davidson alone doing 412 laps of the Valencia circuit in three days this week.

Renault, winners of both titles last season with Fernando Alonso becoming the youngest champion at the age of 24, have also been pounding the Spanish test tracks.

"Our strong performance in winter testing has given everybody a genuine boost in motivation," said technical director Bob Bell. "It has been an intensive winter of preparation and we sincerely believe we have a strong chance of successfully defending our championships."

REAL CHANCE

The new R26 has done nearly 14,000km of testing, an increase of 73 percent compared to the same time last year, according to the team. The cars are also running an average of 12 percent further every day compared to 2005.

Finnish test driver Heikki Kovalainen said they could feel very satisfied.

"Our engine is reliable and Michelin tyres performed well this winter so I think we have a real chance for the first race," he told the Renault F1 Web site. "We all will be very disappointed if we are not fighting for the win in Bahrain."

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher, the seven-times world champion, is also confident his team have turned the corner after a dismal 2005 and would be contenders at Sakhir on March 12.

"We were happy with the car's speed before, and now we can be satisfied with the reliability as well," he told his Web site after testing at a cold and wet Mugello circuit in Italy.
"We should be well prepared for the start of the season and we should be one of the leading four teams," added the German. "Renault is still making the best impression so far, followed by Honda, Mercedes (McLaren) and ourselves.
But we'll have to wait until the season gets underway to find out if that's true."

Getting Excited now... only 1 week away

-Dan

5 days now?

Coverage for Bahrain starts at 12:05am - 2:30am (on channel TEN) Sunday night/Monday morning for those interested.

Gonna be a late one for me :eek: :p

Coverage for Bahrain starts at 12:05am - 2:30am (on channel TEN) Sunday night/Monday morning for those interested.

Gonna be a late one for me :eek: :p
Hmmm... there is two listings in the electonic guide I use. One saying 10:30 till 1. The other is 2:30 - 3:30.... could be a screw up in action I guess :(

I should have my new PVR by then :) :) :)

Are you going for a TiVo Micky? I was very close to converting/hacking a TiVo about a year or two ago, was thinking about taking it up again recently... just another project, all I need ;)

Hmmm... there is two listings in the electonic guide I use. One saying 10:30 till 1. The other is 2:30 - 3:30.... could be a screw up in action I guess :(
Well that was TV Week - so who knows...

Guess I'll have the tele on from 10pm onwards to be safe! :p

Well that was TV Week - so who knows...

Guess I'll have the tele on from 10pm onwards to be safe! :p

who freakin cares... it is a long weekend so i will just stay up and watch it!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

-Dan

Are you going for a TiVo Micky? I was very close to converting/hacking a TiVo about a year or two ago, was thinking about taking it up again recently... just another project, all I need ;)

nope, Topfield TF5000PVRT Masterpiece Edition (Black) :) :)
got $1000 worth of Harvey Norman vouchers burning a hole (well, I will when the other $700 worth arrive this week)

Murray Walker makes F1 comeback with Honda


He’s back! After a four year absence from the Formula One Paddock, Murray Walker is making a comeback with the Honda Racing F1 Team.

The lure of F1 has finally proved too much for the broadcasting legend, who hung up his microphone for the last time in 2001 when he retired from the ITV-F1 commentary team. Occasional visits to the Paddock reminded him what he was missing and after a well-deserved but brief retirement, he decided he couldn’t resist the draw of what promises to be the most exciting F1 season in years.

For 2006, the Honda Racing F1 Team asked 82 year old Murray if he would like to join the team and make a return to the sport he adores in the unique role of team ambassador. As a fully integrated member of the team, he will provide Honda’s VIP guests with an insight into the team’s progress and entertain them with his inimitable brand of F1 commentary. The much loved star will attend half of the season’s 18 Grands Prix and will make his debut in Honda Racing F1 Team colours when the F1 circus returns to Europe in April.

Commenting on his return to the F1 Paddock, Murray said: ”I’m naturally delighted to be back because I’ve missed the fabulous sport of Formula One that I love so much, and what better way to be doing so than with the Honda Racing F1 Team. Their prospects for 2006 are looking very bright indeed, which is great news for their exciting driver line-up of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.”

Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of the Honda Racing F1 Team, commented: “We are absolutely thrilled to have Murray on board for the 2006 season. His retirement four years ago was a tremendous loss to F1 and he remains one of the best-loved characters in sport. His unfailing energy and enthusiasm is legendary worldwide and we are delighted to welcome him back to the Paddock. 2006 looks set to be a very exciting season for the Honda Racing F1 Team on and off the race track. Our marketing focus will be developing the team as a sports and entertainment brand and Murray will make an important contribution to that. If our testing promise translates to the race track as well as we expect it to, then our guests are in for a treat with Murray’s high-octane commentary.”


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Bahrain Grand Prix – Preview
TOYOTA


For the millions of die-hard Formula One fans around the world, the last five months have been some kind of purgatory. But the waiting and the withdrawal symptoms will soon be over. This weekend the circus is coming back to town – or rather a tarmac oasis in the middle of the desert. To the relief of everyone who revels in the scream of engines, the smell of oil and the colour of the grid, the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir will open the 2006 F1 season. Panasonic Toyota Racing arrives in the Middle East buoyed up from its winter test programme and looking to start the season in style. Jarno Trulli made the podium at last year's Bahrain Grand Prix while Ralf Schumacher made the podium at the last race of 2005 so both will be hoping for a repeat as Toyota bids for a strong start to its new campaign.

WINTER WARMER
Ralf Schumacher is looking forward to the heat of Bahrain after a cold winter of testing.

Ralf Schumacher (Car 7): "It's always nice to return to racing after the long winter break. Of course we will have to wait and see how the first couple of races go before we can truly compare our position to the others. But we hope to take some points in the first few races and take it from there. Our whole winter test programme has been targeting reliability and that is what we will need early in the season. We've been working with the TF106 since November so we've had plenty of time to put mileage on all the mechanical parts. The tests have gone well and both the car and the new V8 engine have run reliably so we should be confident heading to Sakhir, which is a great modern facility. Bahrain will be hot but at this time of year it should not be exceptional. Either way, all the teams have so much experience that the heat shouldn't make any difference from a technical point of view. So let's hope it's nice and warm. After a winter in Europe, that would be very welcome..."

BACK FOR SECONDS
Jarno Trulli hopes to continue his happy run of form in the Middle East's only grand prix venue.

Jarno Trulli (Car 8): "I've only had good results when I've raced in Bahrain, particularly last year when I made the podium in second place. I had never been to the area before the race arrived on the calendar but Bahrain is incredible as an F1 venue. The facilities are state-of-the-art, much like Malaysia and China, and it has treated me well so far! It would be wonderful to achieve something similar again, so that is why everyone at Toyota has worked all winter to be as prepared as possible for this first grand prix of the year. The new season brings new challenges in every area. There are lots of new factors – the V8 engine, our Bridgestone tyres and of course the new qualifying system where cars will be eliminated during the session. That will be a bit more complicated than last year but it still boils down to producing a quick lap just when it matters. I'm confident that the TF106 can deliver strong results, but as ever we will only find out when we get on track with everyone th
is weekend."

THE DUNES ARE ALIVE WITH THE SAND OF ENGINES
This weekend the desert will reverberate with the sound of the new engine of Formula 1, the V8.

Mike Gascoyne – Technical Director Chassis: "Bahrain is an exciting track with great facilities for the teams and spectators. It is a challenging place to start the year because the circuit is probably the hardest for brakes of the whole season. The circuit is surrounded by sand and it can also get very hot, which can pose problems with the cooling of a new car. So reliability will be key, especially with this year's switch to V8 engines. But the TF106 has been very reliable in testing with no major mechanical issues so we are confident. The engine and chassis departments have worked very closely to ensure our package is as integrated as possible. Luca Marmorini's team has done a great job with the new V8 and we have consistently run the engines up to the mileage necessary to last two races without sacrificing performance or driveability. We have also spent the winter adapting to our switch to Bridgestone tyres, which we are sure will reap dividends. Last year we qualified on the fro
nt row here and finished second. We would like to repeat that but at this stage it is really difficult to predict where we will be."

Now we've just got to get Murrey back into the commentators chair...

Unless I'm very much mistaken... I am very much mistaken!

For anyone interested, I'll be running a F1 Guessing game this year :)

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Check out the thread here:

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Michael Schumacher/Ferrari is rated to earn €52 million in 2006, which is €9,484 per race kilometer or @1,925 million per hour (assuming that each race lasts 1.5 hours). In other words, he is making @142,465 per day and clould buy 200 pcs. of the new Ferrari 5559 GTB Fiorano.

Ralf Schumacher/Toyota is 2nd with €17 million followed by Kimi Räikkönen/McLaren and Juan Pablo Montoya/McLaren with €11 million each.

Rubens Barrichello/Honda dropped down from 3rd to 5th place with now $10 million, €2 million less than last year at Ferrari.

The other Toyota driver, Jarno Trulli ($8 million), is followed by World Champion Fernando Alonso/Renault, €6 million.

Nick Hedfeld/BMW now gets €5 million, €1.5 more than last year.

Newbie and last year´s GP2 champ Nico Rosberg only gets €1.5 million per year.

GPMA deal could be done this weekend

Bernie Ecclestone has spoken of his confidence in finally burying the threat of a breakaway series to rival Formula One, and hopes to be able to broker a deal with the remaining rebel manufacturers before this weekend's opening round in Bahrain.

According to Britain's Daily Telegraph, the sport's commercial rights holder believes that an agreement could be reached with BMW, Renault, DaimlerChrysler, Honda and Toyota that would allow peace to reign once more in F1. Insiders already claim that the two Japanese manufacturers, plus world champion Renault, have been closer to agreeing a compromise than their more hard-line German counterparts, but it now appears that all five could be swayed in favour of a financial deal that will unite all ten teams under a revised Concorde Agreement.

The two sides have long disagreed over the allocation of the sport's income, with the manufacturers wanting a greater share of the revenue, as well as bigger say in how the sport is run. While the former may now be possible, Ecclestone believes that the teams are more resigned to the fact that they will have to work within a rulebook formulated elsewhere.

"I would be surprised if all the issues between us are not settled before the race in Bahrain," Ecclestone said, "What we can agree on the technical side is dependent on how much money they want to save, but they will save a huge amount without adversely affecting the technical excellence of F1. It will remain the pinnacle of motor sport.
We cannot continue to look as if this sport is a battle of the biggest budget. That way, at current spending, will ruin the sport - and the companies. There is a point, probably long since past, when the cost of trying to win races and the championship outweighs the value of being successful. I think there is a mood of conciliation now. The teams will earn double what they got before."

Now we've just got to get Murrey back into the commentators chair...

Unless I'm very much mistaken... I am very much mistaken!

No, No, I thought i was very much mistaken......but I was wrong!

Raikkonen expects Bahrain struggle


McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that he is likely to struggle to beat Renault and Honda in the first Grands Prix of 2006.

At a PR function in Finland prior to leaving for Bahrain, the 26-year-old was quoted by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) agency as anticipating a tough start to the season.

''If you go on winter testing,'' the Finn reportedly said, ''then Renault and Honda are very, very fast. McLaren, however, will be right on their heels.
''

Raikkonen admitted that 'substantial problems' had afflicted development with Mercedes' new V8 engine, but added: ''These (engine problems) are now under control.''

Ide's F1 debut in doubt

Super Aguri rookie Yuji Ide's Formula One debut could be under a dark cloud.

It is reported that the 31-year-old Japanese could still be suffering from headlines and visual problems after a crash in the final round of Japanese GT last season.

According to speculation, Ide might be asked to pass a medical test staged by FIA doctor Dr. Gary Hartstein prior to opening practice for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ralf at it again? :p


Ralf Schumacher has ruled out winning the opening grand prix of 2006, claiming that even a second place would be a 'big surprise'.

The Toyota driver candidly told German newspaper 'Bild' that his Cologne-built car is simply 'not fast enough'.

''Of course I am hoping (I can win),'' 30-year-old Ralf said, ''but it does not look very good. Last year (teammate Jarno) Trulli finished second, but it would be a big surprise if it happened again this Sunday.

''We are simply not fast enough.''

Schumacher, the younger brother of seven time title winner Michael, puts Renault at the front of the pack. ''I take my hat off to (Flavio) Briatore and his men,'' Ralf praised.

Like Toyota, he also ruled out a title bid for his brother's red team.

Schumacher said: ''Ferrari are not as good as Renault, Honda or McLaren. Because Toyota is now a Bridgestone team, I have seen (Ferrari's) data.

''They will not win the championship. They are clearly behind Renault. Unless they suddenly find 100 kilos to shed from their car, they are a long way behind.''


I think Ferrari will be good tbh.. not to mention most of their testing of late was at Bahrain.

Kimi: I haven't signed for anyone!


The Formula One circus arrives in Bahrain today and speculation is rife about Kimi Räikkönen's future. Will the Finn remain at McLaren, or will he race at Ferrari where he might have signed a contract already? According to Kimi he hasn't signed for anyone just yet.

"The truth is that I haven't sign a contract with anyone yet," Räikkönen said in Bahrain. "There is a bigger chance that I will stay at McLaren than join another Formula 1 team."

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=111198

Jordan hasn't ruled out F1 return


Former Formula 1 team boss Eddie Jordan has not ruled out a return to the sport in the future, but only if the astronomical costs involved can be curbed dramatically.

In an interview in Tuesday's Daily Express, Jordan, who sold his team to Russian billionaire Alex Shnaider 14 months ago, said that while he still loved F1 he didn't believe it was possible to compete against the economical might of the car-makers in the current climate.

"If the lunatics can be controlled I would have every reason to come back and look at F1," he said.

Jordan claims that the escalation in operating costs, where the top teams are estimated to spend more than $US200m annually, has made the sport unviable for privateers.

"I know the circumstances have changed so dramatically so much in the last few years that I would not have been able to continue, never mind compete.

"The manufacturer teams have really lost it and left me disappointed.

"They have had no consideration or regard for the individual teams. They have come into a championship which was created and run by private teams and with their cash totally abused it.

"At the moment they are throwing away US$500m in testing behind closed doors. They need to get a grip on this immediately."

Jordan also claimed that the sport's long-term future could be under threat if the budgets are not brought back under control.

According to the former owner of the team now known as Midland, unless F1 remains open to privateer entries the sport could be crippled if and when the car-makers decide they have achieved their objectives and quit.

"We have seen Alex Shnaider and Dietrich Mateschitz, who are successful and reputable businessmen, enter F1, but can even they succeed?

"The manufacturers will go, it's in their marketing strategy, and what will be left? I applaud Ferrari, who have a long, hard continuous involvement. Anything they get they deserve.

"But I am aggrieved that no young person can afford to get in as I did."