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The Ferrari more Spanish with Banco Santander
The bank appears next to the white coat and repainting of the wings, something almost unheard of. They are only the official colors, the Model 2010, the 28th.
Banco Santander sweeping the new Ferrari, presented Wednesday to the media in his new official colors. To view the 2010 car design will have to wait to January 28. What will not change now is that the team will be more Spanish than ever, not only by Fernando Alonso, but also by the large bank’s presence in the car. Rarely in history had cornered a brand so much attention on Ferrari’s new weapon, displacing even the ‘title sponsor’ such as Marlboro, which maintains the exclusivity of the bonnet.
Santander The word appears in the rear wing and the striker, who will be white, something that had not happened since the ’70s, except a slight incursion into the 90s. The brand is also present in the deflectors under the hill, in the rearview mirror and on the pontoons. Furthermore, it appears next to ‘cavallino’, which is an almost unprecedented novelty. Literally, where he is photographed by shooting, the Spanish bank leaves portrayed, a successful negotiation of bank marketing.
Banco Santander will provide the 40 million over 5 years (200 in total) and will sponsor the races in England, Germany and Italy, while it is second sponsor of Brazil and two in Spain.
Alonso in a red dress!
Fernando Alonso and Ferrari red dresses. The Spaniard arrived Monday by helicopter to the ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio taliana dress and with the ‘Cavallino’ on their clothing.
Fernando Alonso
The two-time world champion begins the classic concentration of Ferrari, called Vrooom 2010, where pilots premiere year accompanied by more than 100 media outlets. For four days, Fernando Alonso and his new teammates for the Italian team made snow sports to be about to face the tough season ahead.
Alonso will share the bill with Felipe Massa and Ducati, Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner. For the car, however, has to wait for the official presentation, which could coincide with the first practice in Cheste on 1 February.
Montezemolo stings Schumi
Ferrari president ironic about the return of the German, but in Mercedes: “I was to pay him back the urge to run.” Then on Alonso: “It’s a real man team, more than Raikkonen was great. Who am afraid more of Hamilton-Button or Brawn-Schumacher? None”
President of Ferrari, Luca Montezemolo
FIORANO, 18 December 2009 – The Siamese twins torment Luca di Montezemolo. Last year, the same brother Raikkonen, the one in 2009 had “taken over” the most talented Finn who first year at Ferrari was able to take the world title, had disappointed a lot ‘. Now twinned with Michael Schumacher (who “swore at Monza: Ferrari is my family, I’ll stay for life”), “as the Prancing Horse has to offer him a car wants to run with the Mercedes.” “It’s extraordinary story of the twins,” said Ferrari president, with the pleasure of taking off a sassolone the shoe in the traditional Christmas dinner for the exchange of greetings with reporters. As with Kimi wrong, even with Michael (which he tries in vain to call during dinner) chooses the road of irony.
Alonso hopes to climb the podium this year
The Renault driver has given an interview in English and half expected to win any of the remaining races, failing to climb the podium.
The Spanish champion has indicated in statements to the ITV website that “we proved last year that anything is possible in Formula 1″, when asked about their chances in races remaining to finish the Formula 1 season.
“Renault has consistently demonstrated its ability to improve the cars and find the direction to go,” said Alonso, who hopes that this year can again win a race, as happened in the final last season.
Fernando Alonso
The Renault driver has said he hoped to climb the podium in any of the races remaining. “This year I see no reason to be optimistic for the rest of the championship and hopefully a podium or win, it is still possible,” said Alonso.
Cree that Button will be champion
Fernando Alonso believes Jenson Button is still the most favorite to be World Champion at the end of the season, although his Brawn is not as superior to other cars.
Button once had a world of difference to the front of Sebastian Vettel on 32 points after winning six of seven races of the Formula 1 world. Now, 18.5 points between them since the pilot Brawn has failed to finish either of the last three races over the fifth position.
Fernando Alonso suffered a similar situation three years ago, when he won six of the first nine races and had a difference of 25 points over Michael Schumacher. The German Ferrari’s back and began to improve, although in the end Alonso added his second consecutive title.
The Spanish believed that Button has a strong position and that the title will be difficult to escape it, unless Vettel wins all the races remaining.