Apr.7 (GMM) A slip of the tongue from two team bosses in Malaysia gave a clear insight into how much they are missing their champion drivers.
During a press conference at the Sepang circuit, reporters wondered if Renault's Flavio Briatore thought the departure of Fernando Alonso had contributed to the team's decline in 2007.
He said: "We have the people, the finance, the drivers, everything. You turn the page and you try to do the best you can, and at this moment everybody is motivated to give the best to Fernando and Heikki.
"I mean Giancarlo. I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Later in the same FIA-organised press conference, it was Ferrari principal Jean Todt's turn to slip up while he explained a problem with new driver Kimi Raikkonen's red car in Australia last month.
"It is true to say that, at the end of the grand prix, on the last laps, Michael ... you see!," Todt, realising his mistake of starting to utter the name of retired seven time world champion Michael Schumacher, smiled as the room burst into laughter.
Briatore quipped: "You see, I'm not the only one!"
Written: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:10:30
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