Driver hierarchy likely says Ferrari boss E-mail
Sep.5 (GMM)  After saying there is currently no driver hierarchy at Ferrari, team boss Stefano Domenicali has cleared the path for the situation to change in the near future.

With McLaren's Lewis Hamilton 6 points clear in the championship, some have suggested that Felipe Massa's advantage over the struggling Kimi Raikkonen is reason to appoint a number one with six races left to run.

"As always, the priority at Ferrari is the interests of the team," Domenicali is quoted as telling Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"This means that both of our drivers are aware that, if requested, they will help one or the other in the final stages of the championship," he added.

At the end of last season, Massa supported the successful title bid of his teammate, the current reigning world champion Raikkonen.

Domenicali insists: "If the situation had been reversed, then Kimi would have given the same support.

"At the moment there is no hierarchy because, mathematically, with 60 points still available, there is not enough space between them.

"Once that situation changes clearly, then we will act accordingly," Domenicali added.

 
Bahrain GP - Sakhir
Friday practice 1 07.00
Friday practice 2 11.00
Saturday practice08.00
Qualifying11.00
Race12.00
times are CET

2010 Calendar

RaceGrand Prix Date
1Bahrain GP 14 March
2Australian GP 28 March
3Malaysian GP 4 April
4Chinese GP 18 April
5Spanish GP 9 May
6Monaco GP 16 May
7Turkish GP 30 May
8Canadian GP 13 June
9European GP 27 June
10British GP11 July
11German GP 25 July
12Hungarian GP 1 August
13Belgian GP 29 August
14Italian GP 12 September
15Singapore GP 26 September
16Japanese GP 3 October
17Korean GP 17 October
18Abu Dhabi GP 31 October
19Brazilian GP 14 November
Follow us on Twitter

Driver table

DRIVERS
1 Jenson Button89
2Sebastian Vettel75
3 Rubens Barrichello72

Team table

TEAMS
1Brawn GP161
2Red Bull135,5
3McLaren71