And Montezemolo has now hit back at Ecclestone personally. Speaking over the
weekend, Ferrari’s president criticised the current lack of testing in
Formula One and lack of opportunities for younger drivers before aiming a
barb at Ecclestone himself.
“We are constructors, not sponsors: I’m no longer happy that we can’t do
testing on tarmac and that you can’t give any chance for young drivers to
emerge,” Montezemolo said.
“Since some people have used the expression ‘It’s a joke’ in recent days,
I would like to say that this is the real ‘joke’. Yes, I’m referring to one
of Ecclestone’s phrases.
“My father always taught me that you have to have respect your elders,
above all when they reach the point that they can no longer control their
words. So I will stop there.
“Certainly, old age is often incompatible with certain roles and
responsibilities.”