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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Ferrari 2000 Formula One Champions

Scuderia Ferrari's sheer dominance in Formula One Racing was unbeatable from 1999 to 2008 where it won a total of 8 Constructors Championships. They won a straight 6 Constructors Championships from 1999 to 2004. Ferrari is the only constructor to win more than 10 Championships , the only team(s) that comes close to winning more championships are Williams (9) and Mclaren (8). 16 Constructor Championships wins till this date still looks invincible.

In the year 2001 Poste Italiane issued a commemorative miniature sheet to celebrate the Ferrari's 2000 Constructor Championships - "Formula 1 World Champions" ( Campionidel Mondo 2000 ). The stamp features the Ferrari F1-2000 car ( Chasis ~ F1-2000 , Engine ~ Ferrari 049 ) with the chequered flag in the background. The miniature sheet features a prancing horse ( Ferrari's symbol ) in the background and the stamp placed at the bottom in the middle of the sheet. Red and green blocks with combination of white symbolizes Italian flag.

A treat for Tifosi..indeed.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Kimi Raikkonen




Started his Formula One racing career with Swiss Sauber-Petronas then moving to British Mclaren Mercedes and finally settling with Ferrari , Kimi Raikkonen a.k.a Iceman won his first Formula One Driver's Championship in 2007 with Ferrari of Italy. Often called as Flying Finn , Kimi is the third Finnish to win a Formula One Driver's Championship after Keke Rosberg and Mika Hakkinen. In 2008 Finland post released a self adhesive miniature sheet of 2 stamps depicting a victorious Kimi Raikkonen and a propelling Ferrari Formula One Race car ( not a graphical image ). Is there any better delight for a Tifosi than this ?