Ferrari

Ferrari’s Formula One team had a lot to deal with last year because of the spy scandal – but they are hoping to put everything behind them and start fresh. Stefano Domenicali – the new boss – is looking to put some fire beneath the team and keep their eyes looking to the future.

“For the good of the sport we need to look forward, the past is the past” he said here at his first press conference as Ferrari F1 chief, although admitting the spy scandal would be difficult to completely forget. “They are difficult wounds to heal. I won’t forget what happened. We have always maintained good faith. It is the value we hold most dear.”

Domenicali replaced Frenchman Jean Todt, who turned Ferrari into one of Formula One’s most successful teams since joining in 1993, as boss of the Italian stable this month. “What counts are the rules of engagement, those are equal to last year. The priority is the well-being of the team,” said Domenicali who also said his champion driver Kimi Raikkonen would not be given preferential treatment in 2008.”Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa start off equally.” he said.