The biggest Formula 1 talking point that has emerged in this off-season is turning out to be the very real threat of Ferrari withdrawing from the sport, with the crux of the problem being the Ross Brawn proposed engine rules for 2021 which are diametrically opposed to what Sergio Marchionne envisages for the sport. The key issue is the standardising of parts which the Ferrari president believes go against the ethos of what Formula 1 should be about. As a result animosity between Marchionne and F1 motorsport director Brawn is growing. Speaking during Ferrari's media lunch at Maranello, Marchionne had a go at his own team, the drivers and the senior managers. He also explained the reason for...
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