scuderia

The best driver in the field, a flawed genius, a spoilt, over-rated prima donna - opinions are divided about Fernando Alonso, but is the Spaniard really worth the mega-bucks Ferrari is paying him..?

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has redoubled his attack on the quality and calibre of the F1 2010 newcomers - and confesses that, 'at times', he still misses Michael Schumacher...

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has called for spare cars to be re-introduced into F1, as he claims Fernando Alonso's Monaco practice accident deprived fans of 'enjoying one of the biggest stars in qualifying'

Felipe Massa's ears might be burning in Barcelona this weekend, as on the eve of the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix, reports coming out of Italy claim Robert Kubica has signed an 'option' with Ferrari to replace the Brazilian from 2011

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has broken the mould of the title protagonists downplaying their chances in F1 2010 - by contending that Ferrari is now favourite to clinch the crown

Giancarlo Fisichella runs with 'blown rear wing', Ferrari's version of the McLaren 'F-duct' system.

Ferrari management seek to play down suggestions that there are tensions brewing between Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in the wake of the Chinese Grand Prix as just the media 'trying to create bad blood'

Double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso was left waxing lyrical about the pace of his Ferrari F60 after storming back through the field from last to fourth in the 2010 Australian Grand Prix around Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo calls on his troops to give it their all, at every moment, in F1 2010 to put the Scuderia back on top.

Ferrari star Felipe Massa has played down suggestions that the Scuderia is the benchmark approaching the F1 2010 curtain-raising Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir in just under a fortnight's time - insisting that the title of pre-season champion 'means nothing'

Double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso insists his years spent in the wilderness at Renault in 2008 and 2009 have made him 'a better driver' than ever before - and says the smart money will be on him to claim a third crown in the top flight in 2010...

Michael Schumacher's former Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore has branded the German's departure from Ferrari to return to F1 in 2010 with Mercedes Grand Prix 'an inelegant betrayal' - and suggested that if it does not work out, the comeback will be a 'disaster'

Luca di Montezemolo rubbishes suggestions made by Kimi Raikkonen that the Finn was replaced at Ferrari by Fernando Alonso to please sponsor Santander - as he admits to some prior concerns about the Scuderia's new charge

2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed that he is not in talks with Mercedes Grand Prix and will not be on the grand prix grid in 2010 - and whilst he is open to returning, he acknowledges that he may have reached the end of the road

Giancarlo Fisichella's brief Ferrari career ended with a whimper rather than a bang in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as the Italian finished well outside the points again around the Yas Marina Circuit

Ferrari star Felipe Massa has confirmed that he is 'back to the same driver he was' before his life-threatening Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying accident, after getting behind the wheel of an F1 car for the first time in two-and-a-half months.

Ex-F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen could be set for a surprise switch to Red Bull Racing in 2010, it has been rumoured - as the Finn's discussions with former employers McLaren-Mercedes appear to have hit deadlock over his financial demands, whilst Mark Webber's continuing allegiance to his disg

Record-breaking multiple MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has suggested that the reason Kimi Raikkonen has been dropped by Ferrari to make way for Fernando Alonso in F1 in 2010 is that the 2007 title-winner 'is not very fast'.

Luca Badoer has hit out at the Formula 1 media for having 'played a fundamental role' in the decision to replace him at Ferrari with Giancarlo Fisichella - arguing that he is a 'victim' of the current ban on in-season testing in the top flight, meaning no incoming driver stands a chance.

New Ferrari recruit Giancarlo Fisichella has confessed that he is 'in seventh heaven' after being released by Force India to join the fabled Prancing Horse for the remainder of the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship campaign and likely also the remainder of his grand prix career - 14 years on from

Renault is understood to have held discussions with 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen regarding a potential switch to the French outfit next year - in a move that could at the same time earn the R?gie a title sponsorship deal with mobile 'phone company Nokia.

Luca Badoer's Formula 1 rivals have leapt to the beleaguered Italian's defence in the wake of the barrage of criticism he has received for his performance in Valencia so far this weekend - contending that he has 'done a good job' in what is an 'impossible' situation.

Luca Badoer contended that had he only been able to test for a couple of days ahead of his F1 return in this weekend's European Grand Prix in Valencia, he would not be starting the race from the very back row of the grid.

Luca Badoer was caught speeding in the Valencia pit-lane four times on Friday during the opening two free practice sessions for the 2009 European Grand Prix, it has been revealed - as the Italian proved to be quicker in the pits than out on the track.