As a long-time tifosi, this win feels great! Arrivabene has done an amazing job so far: he doesn't suffer fools gladly and even Kimi looks motivated again. The most exciting thing about this season for a Ferrari fan: we will challenge at the top-end. Vettel showed the difference between a four time champion and a double champion today. Forza Ferrari!
Good start from Vettel on his Ferrari debut. I cannot articulate how great it feels to see a Ferrari car appearing remotely competent (which says a great deal about the Mattiacci era).
My lamentable comment goes beyond 2007 though. Ignoring team orders every single season isn't lametable? Leaking details to the press of a private team meeting isn't lamentable ("he told me wanted to send a message")? Accusing your team of favouring the other driver openly on the radio when you know everyone can hear you, isn't lamentable ("What was the reason you didn't box me? I should have pitted, but I knew you wouldn't guys."?)
I respect your decade on me in terms of experience but we ,clearly, have very different definitions for what being a respectable team mate and employee is.
@dave_tacitus: Subjectivity? HA! Really, mate? Here's a sample of Lewis clearly ignoring team orders, just as he did this year, in 2007 (http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/may/25/lewis-hamilton-nico-rosberg-feud).
Few of the top guys striving from equality? Fernando was fresh of a DOUBLE world championship won against the greatest driver of all time (Michael Schumacher) and Lewis was a rookie. Ron sabotaged a shot at the title by favouring Lewis and he admits as much here: http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9601476/ron-dennis-says-lewis-hamilton-had-his-role-to-play-in-mclarens-2007-implosion.
I know F1 mate (I've watched and attended races since I was 7 years old - so for 20 plus years).
@dave_tacitus: The 2007 issues revolved a great deal around Lewis being a disruptive influence and a lamentable team mate (for which he has a very consistent track record) and Ron favouring him in all situations. It has very little to do with Fernando 'getting his own way' and rather more to do with him being treated with some respect and honesty - things which were in short supply from Mclaren in 2007. Though I do find it funny that during this press conference no one asked Ron if he'll make Fernando shave his beard - something that came up seven years ago as a team requirement for both him and Lewis.
@dave_tacitus: The 2007 issues revolved a great deal around Lewis being a disruptive influence and a lamentable team mate (for which he has a very consistent track record) and Ron favouring him in all situations. It has very little to do with Fernando 'getting his own way' and rather more to do with him being treated with some respect and honesty - things which were in short supply from Mclaren in 2007. Though I do find it funny that during this press conference no one asked Ron if he'll make Fernando shave his beard - something that came up seven years ago as a team requirement for both him and Lewis.
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