Former boss Fiori explains Ferrari's foibles

FELIPE MASSA

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Wednesday 13th August 2008

A former boss of Ferrari claims the Scuderia's implosion has come about due to the fallibility of their drivers and management's inability to implement sound strategies.

A fellow by the name of Cesare Fiorio, who was employed as Ferrari's sporting director from 1989-1991, reckons the Maranello-based team's season has been hampered by mistakes from the pit wall and in the cockpit.

"I suspect the Ferrari is still the best car but it is being spoiled by errors from the command post and by the drivers," Fiorio told Motorsport Aktuell.

After a solid start to the season Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa have managed just three podiums and one victory in their last 12 combined Grand Prix starts.

This leaves the Ferrari duo five and eight points adrift of an on-form Lewis Hamilton in the Championship standings.

And Fioro suggests that if the Italian marque must back one of their drivers if they want to stay in the title race.

"Ferrari need to decide on who to put the money on - Massa or Raikk�nen," he concluded.

The Tifosi and team management appear to be divided on which driver Ferrari should back.