F1: Ferrari Applauds Team Orders Review

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F1: Ferrari Applauds Team Orders Review

Ferrari is pleased that the FIA plans to review the current team orders regulation...

Adam Cooper | http://www.speedtv.com | Posted September 08, 2010 Balen (BEL)

Felipe Massa leads teammate Fernando Alonso before surrendering the point at the direction of team orders in this year's German GP. (Photo: AFP)

Ferrari has indicated that it is happy with the World Motor Sport Council’s proposal to review the team orders rule after Wednesday's hearing in Paris.

The WMSC wants the Sporting Working Group – which is comprised of the 12 team managers under Charlie Whiting – to review the rule.

Ferrari has long made it clear that it believes F1 is a team sport and that it should be able to do what it wants with its drivers.

A statement from the team said: “Ferrari has taken note of the decision of the FIA World Council, relating to the outcome of this year’s German Grand Prix, and wishes to express its appreciation of the Council’s proposal to review article 39.1 of the Formula 1 Sporting Regulations, in light of what emerged during today’s discussions.

“Now, all the team’s efforts will be focused on the next event on track, when the Italian Grand Prix takes place at Monza this weekend.”

Adam Cooper notched up his 25th season as a racing journalist in 2009. Born in London, England, he saw his first F1 race at age 10 in 1976. He began freelancing for Autosport magazine in 1985 and was on the fulltime staff from 1987-92. He then went freelance again, initially spending two years in Japan before following the 1994 Champcar series from a base in Indianapolis. He has not missed a Grand Prix since Suzuka ‘94, a run that has extended to Abu Dhabi ’09. Adam has written books about Eddie Irvine, Piers Courage and Michael Schumacher and hosts a race preview show on Sirius XM. He has written about F1 for SPEED.com since 2005. Check out Adam's Blog or follow him on Twitter

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