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Marchionne demands “immediate reaction” from Ferrari

David ComerfordDavid Comerford2 min read
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Marchionne demands “immediate reaction” from Ferrari

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne fully expects the team to bounce back from a nightmare end to the British Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel were running second and fourth respectively when both suffered tyre failures in the dying stages.

Raikkonen salvaged a podium but championship leader Vettel fell to seventh and saw his advantage over Lewis Hamilton slashed to a solitary point.

Ferrari has now won just one of the last seven races, and rivals Mercedes seem to possess a clear pace advantage.

Marchionne, though, assured the team in a speech at Maranello that it will soon return to the top step of the podium.

“I know you are the same team from Monte Carlo [the team’s most recent victory] and the start of the season,” he said.

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“We cannot mourn this negative result but instead I expect an immediate reaction.

“We have always known our opponent was very strong and dominant for years but I am convinced we will get back where we were.”

Hamilton too is wary of a Ferrari fight back and expects his intense battle with Vettel to continue.

“I think it’s difficult to ever say it’s a turning point,” Hamilton said after Sunday’s race at Silverstone. “I think ultimately there’s constantly turns.

“Obviously the pendulum swung a little bit this weekend and I think that’s only good for Formula 1, it’s only good for the fans, probably super-exciting for them to see the close battle that we’re continuing to have.”

“Without a doubt we hope it stays the way that it’s swung this time but, as you know, a pendulum swings.

“We’re just hoping that we can be on our toes to react to whatever is thrown at us in the next races.”

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