Assessing Ferrari’s Chances of Dominating F1 Again

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Published: December 13, 2013

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The last time Ferrari came away with anything substantial in terms of titles was in 2007 when Kimi Raikkonen ambushed the McLarens in the final race of the season to take the drivers’ title.

Ferrari also clinched the constructors’ crown by virtue of McLaren having their points taken away in Hungary before they were also disqualified altogether for their part in the “Spygate” espionage controversy.



Since then, despite the best efforts of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari have managed only three drivers and two constructors' runners-up slots to the all-conquering Red Bull team.

So the question must be asked, are the Ferrari glory years over, and will they ever dominate the sport again?

There are several good cases both to argue for and against, but with new budget cap restrictions in place from 2015 onwards and engine regulations set to level the playing field, at least initially, it’s fair to say that it will be harder than ever before.

From as long as Ferrari have existed in Formula One, the glamorous Maranello outfit has been the team with the most attention focused upon it.

Unquestionably the sport’s most famous and successful team, Ferrari has almost double the number of constructors’ titles than its nearest rival, Williams, with 16 and more drivers’ titles than any other manufacturer, with 15.

Much of this success is down to the sheer weight of resources, and, with the might of major stakeholder Fiat and sponsors Shell behind it, Ferrari has the big bucks to spend on the best drivers and car development to more than match any other team.



And yet money does not always guarantee success, and it’s often about hiring the right people for the job and having the best infrastructure in place.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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