News Details
Ferrari won't punish Massa for ignoring orders
Felipe Massa won't face any punishment from Ferrari after he chose to ignore a team order to allow team-mate Fernando Alonso to pass early on in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Brazilian has qualified ahead of Massa and got a good start to stay there, but after just a few laps, his race engineer Rob Smedley radioed the following: "Multifunction strategy A. Multifunction strategy A. Now please". Massa admitted after the race that it was in fact a team order to allow Alonso past, but he chose to ignore it. "I am never happy with an instruction," he said. "It was not an instruction when he overtook me on the track. The instruction came much earlier." Team principal...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ferrari will let Massa's team-order snub slide
Getty Images Enlarge Ferrari says Felipe Massa will not be punished...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Alonso says no issues with Massa over orders
SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 13, 2013 (AFP) - Fernando Alonso insisted there...
12y ago from F1Plus.com
Massa outqualifies Alonso with 'perfect lap'
Felipe Massa outqualified his Ferrari team mate Fernando Alonso at Suzuka,...
12y ago from F1Technical.net
Massa as quick as Raikkonen - Alonso
Fernando Alonso believes his new team-mate at Ferrari next season, Kimi...
12y ago from BBC.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
KTM’s 850cc engine for 2027 MotoGP season breaks...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Jack Miller and Alex Rins see more potential in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Ducati faces its most complicated contract renewal...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez recalls the ‘super difficult...
Marc Marquez discusses his previous MotoGP career decision to depart...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar looking to add ‘more events, not just...
IndyCar has identified a need to make sure future races on the calendar...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season
Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sting Ray Robb to continue with Juncos Racing for 2026...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...
Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Sports quiz of the week: Premier League goals, Ashes...
No description available...
13h ago from TheGuardian.com
Hyundai World Rally Team reverts to shared third car...
Hyundai Motorsport has announced its full line-up for the 2026 FIA World...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg steps up WRC 2026 preparations with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Premier League news: Mejbri banned for spitting;...
No description available...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
‘We're certainly going to' – Arteta issues...
As the January transfer window approaches, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta responds when asked if Arsenal will make...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that the club will be alert in...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Report: Arsenal eyeing move for Spanish U21...
Arsenal are interested in signing the highly rated Spanish midfielder...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Iconic F1 team LEAVE sport
For one Formula 1 outfit this weekend at the Abu... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Friday Free 2 - Times
Times from today's second free practice session... Read More »
7h ago from Pitpass.com
Oscar Piastri told to ignore McLaren team orders
F1 championship contender Oscar Piastri has been... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
