News Details
Smedley: Alonso "faster than you" order changed Massa
Ferrari's team orders to Felipe Massa during the 2010 German Grand Prix were a "turning point" for the Brazilian's F1 career, according to his former race engineer Rob Smedley. As then-Ferrari driver Massa led the race from teammate Fernando Alonso, Smedley famously told the Brazilian "Fernando is faster than you" on the radio, suggesting he let the Spaniard through at a time when direct team orders were still banned. Massa eventually allowed Alonso to pass him, the Spanish driver going on to win the race ahead of his teammate, who was clearly hurt by Ferrari's decision. Smedley, now working at Williams, revealed in an interview with Motorsport.com that Massa had a tough...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton: Teammate relationship needs to be no worse...
Lewis Hamilton says he’s willing to take on anyone as his teammate at...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Wolff: We were wrong to impose team orders
Having already revealed that no further action will be taken, Mercedes...
8y ago from Pitpass.com
Vandoorne: I do not know what to expect
McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne made his grand prix debut in Bahrain...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff: Mercedes made wrong call with Abu Dhabi GP team...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that his team was wrong to have...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The Aprilia and Jorge Martin saga: What’s next?
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez admits he ‘needs to work on mistakes’...
Marc Marquez admits he and younger brother Alex Marquez "were the...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin confirms desire to leave Aprilia for...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin confirms intention to leave Aprilia at...
Reigning World Champion Jorge Martin has released a statement confirming...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Veteran engineer Michael Cannon returns to Dale Coyne...
Dale Coyne Racing has announced that it has re-hired expert engineer...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Three drivers lose Indy 500 finishing positions after...
The NTT IndyCar Series has penalized three drivers following the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Alex Palou “woke up at 3am and couldn't...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti Global, Prema Racing issued suspensions and...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in...
Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish...
5d ago from TheGuardian.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier claims record-extending...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'On the verge…' – Fabrizio Romano shares...
Arsenal fans can finally start to enjoy this summer's transfer window...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“I couldn’t really see him heading to Arsenal...
Journalist Charlie Watts has said that Newcastle United attacker Anthony...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Wolves 'eyeing up' 21-year-old Premier League attacker...
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal hold concrete initial talks to sign Bundesliga...
Arsenal have reportedly commenced talks to land RB Leipzig striker...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner confirms talks with rival F1 teams
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
FIA announce mandatory Spanish Grand Prix rule as Lewis...
The FIA have confirmed a mandatory change for... Read More »
48m ago from GPFans.com
Fernando Alonso snubbed as F1 rival chosen for 2026 driver...
Fernando Alonso has been bypassed for a 2026 role... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
