FIA gives Ferrari permission to modify problematic engine

FIA gives Ferrari permission to modify problematic engine

The FIA has given permission for Ferrari to make modifications to its engine on reliability grounds. Both Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso had engine issues in the first round of flyaway races, with the latter suffering two blow-ups to leave him rather short on engine supply for the rest of the season. Besides that, Sauber, one of two other teams using Ferrari engines (the other is Toro Rosso), also notched up some problems.

Ferrari looked into the matter after Shanghai and found an intrinsic problem with the design of the engine. It applied to the governing body and was given the green light. The modded engine will feature in this weekend’s Spanish GP. Maranello did not reveal the exact problem, but paddock talk says the problem is to do with air consumption, which could have been caused by leaking pneumatic valves.

“A lot of work was carried out on the test bench, completing several long runs and this work produced some solutions which it is felt will solve the reliability problems experienced in Bahrain and Malaysia. The team therefore requested and received authorisation from the FIA to make some changes within the framework of the current engine regulations and these modifications will be fitted to the engines to be used in Spain,” a Ferrari statement read.

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Comments

  • Mysticmind on May 05, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    FIA just love ferrari tooooo much. ;)

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  • Maha_tears_F1 on May 05, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Hopefully fur..rari can beat Mclaren after the engine change

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    • scanzew on May 05, 2010 at 8:40 pm

      sori la beb..with F-duct and homologated rules this seasons Mclaren maybe the fastest…10km/h to the closest rivals…so i think it’s easy season for Mclaren…with two briTON in mclaren…butTON and hamilTON….

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  • FIA = Ferrari In Asses

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  • raybrig on May 05, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    yeahh..not fair!

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  • trav_da_man on May 05, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    It is called Ferrari International Assistance for no reason. prrffhhh…….

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  • Squawk on May 05, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    Ferrari engines’ problems affect 3 teams mah. FIA also allowed Toro Rosso to change their chassis. I’m no Ferrari fan btw.

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    • Squawk on May 05, 2010 at 10:43 pm

      Sorry, meant to say Virgin Racing was allowed to modify their chassis for larger fuel tank.

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  • it will be good since the permission was granted on reliability basis (IF AND ONLY IF)

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  • azrai on May 06, 2010 at 7:55 am

    Aiyoo..Very biased. John todt have something to do with it?

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  • wtf…FIA seems to be on their side always ^^

    on “reliability grounds”?

    how come all these while cars less reliable engine just have too accept the fact their budget insufficient…now ferrari can do watever mods they like due to reliability issue?

    u don’t see less budget team complain about reliability issue and they want changes made…sigh~

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    • next ferrari complain engine not as fast as others…put turbo into it ^^

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  • Favoritism…..bend the rules for the prancing horse

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  • Mysticmind on May 06, 2010 at 10:34 am

    Lotus SHOULD ASK this opportunity too!.
    Modify the slow engine to be better one!
    Ferrari can, why not others right?!!!!!

    else = FIA is rubbish!

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  • Sorry Off Topic..

    Lotus just got LG sponsorship http://presse.lge.de/mitteilungen/4710.html?year=2010

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    • annihilated on May 06, 2010 at 3:35 pm

      great news. cash-ing!

      this means Lotus Racing will use LG products at their premises..
      ..big fridges to put LR8 drinks perhaps? *just kidding*

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  • go all out Ferrari… rectify it and do your best…=)

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  • go ferrari! come on, i’m sure other teams don’t mind this as they would want to compete with (and beat) a reliable ferrari instead of a crappy ferrari that always breaks down during races.

    the FIA has decided. live with it.

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  • mohgui on May 06, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    most teams will have the F-duct in place for Barcelona. so i don’t think McLaren will have the upper hand anymore.

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  • Steven on May 09, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    look at the bigger pic, the FIA needs ppl to watch teh races and ferari has one of the strongest fan base. If ferari is nt doin well for sure rating n stuff wil go down not to mention it is also effecting 2 other teams. They had to act on grounds of reliability bull shit la, its a politically right term to use.
    Look at d malboro ad on the ferari, the 1st time i saw it i knew it was it. Now we are all grown up here and know that if there is alot of money involved for sure there is a way in getting through the red tape for nottobacco adverts in F2. Why not than they would not want to reveal who the sponsor was. Isnt the whole idea of sponsoring the car to provide somekind of exposure. Why are they concealing the truth??.

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  • HAirul on May 11, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    FIA = F**k In Arses.

    I think Bernie LOVE cumin from behind horses

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