Luca di Montezemolo: Expecting more Ferrari success in 2012
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo is adamant the Scuderia will rise again next season, saying "all the ingredients are in place".
"We cannot be happy with the way this year went and there is a great desire to redeem ourselves, because results don't come on their own, they are not delivered by a stork."
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The Italian marque endured a poor 2011 world championship by their lofty standards, claiming just one race victory when Fernando Alonso took the chequered flag at the British Grand Prix.
With a car, the F150� Italia, that lacked the downforce of the chassis produced by world champions Red Bulls, Ferrari also fell behind McLaren to finish third in the constructors' championship.
Speaking at Ferrari's Christmas lunch, though, Di Montezemolo was adamant his team can turn their fortunes around next season.
"Work is going on in all areas to improve: from the design of the new car, to the simulation work, from preparing for the pit stops, to the starts and so on," he said.
"We cannot be happy with the way this year went and there is a great desire to redeem ourselves, because results don't come on their own, they are not delivered by a stork.
"It will take hard work from every one of you, it will come from the ability to be perfect, to start from pole position and that ability is the strength of this company. Behind amazing products there are amazing men and women."
He added: "All the ingredients are in place to start winning again."
Warning shot
The 64-year-old also fired a warning shot at one of his own drivers, Felipe Massa.
The Brazilian had a disappointing season in comparison with Alonso, failing to secure a podium finish and making more headlines through his on-track battles with Lewis Hamilton.
Di Montezemolo said that Massa needs to up his game next year, which could be his last with Ferrari.
"Great things are also expected from our drivers for next season," he continued.
"Felipe knows next year is very important for him, but it is up to us to give him a competitive car. If we manage it, then I am sure we will rediscover the Felipe who delivered so much and who could be quicker than Michael (Schumacher) and Kimi (Raikkonen).
"Fernando has had an amazing season, even though he did not have a competitive car and he made us all happy at Silverstone, with an emblematic victory, given it came at the same circuit and in the same month in which, sixty years ago, Ferrari took its first ever Formula 1 win.
"What I like about our drivers is their ability to work with the team: I knew that about Felipe and it was a pleasant surprise to find out the same applied to Fernando.
"I don't like drivers who turn up at the track with their briefcase and do not share in the daily life of the team: they are not Ferrari people."
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