F1: No Decision On 2013 Seat

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F1: No Decision On 2013 Seat - Montezemolo

Ferrari president demurs on topic of Felipe Massa losing his seat...

Adam Cooper | http://www.speedtv.com | Posted June 01, 2012 Balen (BEL)

Luca di Montezemolo, Chairman and President, Ferrari. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo insists that no decision has been taken as to who will partner Fernando Alonso next year.

Speaking to Reuters, he insisted that it was too early to seal the fate of Felipe Massa, who has struggled to get on the pace this year.

“We never take a decision before the second half of the season,” he said. “I'm sure that, because we are improving our car, the car will be less difficult to drive. And I expect from Felipe better performances as I have already seen in Monte Carlo, because in Monte Carlo he was among the five quickest drivers on the track and in the qualifiers.

“So I hope he will continue like this. At the moment we are not taking any decision yet for the future, because it is too early.”

Montezemolo also played down the prospects of Ferrari academy member Sergio Perez joining the team: “Perez is a good driver but to drive a Ferrari you need more experience. I think he is one of the potential best young drivers for the future but before putting a young driver in a Ferrari I need more experience and more results.”

Adam Cooper notched up his 27th season as a racing journalist in 2011. He has written about F1 for SPEED.com since 2005. Follow him on Twitter.