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quite old, in the end of 90's Ferrari and McLaren did tht to each other on regular basis. Dont think that changed any way over the years, how do you think teams all have the same strategies, McLaren answer that quickly to a Red bull pit stop and Alonso for example gamble differently?
This sort of thing is why the teams used to use encrypted radios. The FIA stopped them doing that (so the TV could have the transmissions) but Ferrari refused to let the broadcasters have their feeds. So the FIA made them do so but all feeds to the TV channels are delayed.
So Ferrari are probably just using a radio scanner to listen to other team radio traffic. I bet the others do too.
If you are more fortunate than others, build a larger table not a taller fence.
The teams are also suppose to speak English on the radio. Alonso often speaks Italian to his team. He was warned about it. He also speaks a couple other languages. Also if you listen the Ferrari transmissions are usually full of blips and back ground noise. All the others you can listen easily too. I wonder why anyone would care what Ferrari is up to?
I agree that his reasoning is sound, but teams have been reacting to other teams late calls for many years without anybody complaining about radio sniffing.
andrew wrote:My my the Ferrari fans are starting to get upset!
This is entirely feasible, but does it really surprise anyone? Marko's reasoning is sound.
really? I'm a Ferrari fan and got a good chuckle out of this thread. Ferrari would have created a NEW WORLD ORDER by now, if half the rumors about their influence, control,and cheating were true. After all, it was Mclaren that were caught with a Ferrari dossier, not vice versa.
“To be able to actually make something is awfully nice”
Bruce McLaren on building his first McLaren racecars, 1970
“I've got to be careful what I say, but possibly to probably Juan would have had a bigger go”
Sir Frank Williams after the 2003 Canadian GP, where Ralf hesitated to pass brother M. Schumacher
