|
Todt frustrated but refuses to give up titles
(China Daily)
Updated: 2005-07-27 06:33
HOCKENHEIM, Germany: Ferrari sporting director Jean Todt admitted on Monday
that he was frustrated by the team's continuing lack of competitiveness but
denied that they had given up on retaining at least one of their world titles.
 |
| Ferrari's World Champion Michael Schumacher of Germany sits in his
pit during a practice session at the Hockenheim race track, July 23, 2005.
[Reuters] | Reigning world champion Michael
Schumacher conceded that his hopes of regaining the crown he had won seven times
were over after Fernando Alonso's win at the German Grand Prix on Sunday left
him 40 points ahead of the German.
Ferrari are 39 points behind Renault in the constructor's championship but
the gap widened with Schumacher managing fifth and team-mate Rubens Barrichello
crossing the line tenth.
Todt stopped short of echoing Schumacher's thoughts but did say that their
hopes hinged on how Ferrari would fare at the next race in Hungary.
"Drivers': very, very difficult," said the Frenchman.
"You have a clear guide, and particularly when you see the first 12 races. So
mathematically we can (win it) but it seems very far from being easy.
"Manufacturers? It all depends if and when we are able to react to the
present situation. If we would be able to react at the next race, then it's
possible. If not, each race makes it more and more difficult."
|
 | | | Submarine drill in East China Sea | | |  | | | 6-party talks start in Beijing | | |  | | | Earthquake hits Daqing | | |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Today's
Top News |
|
|
|
Top China
News |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
