My Formula 1 System-Chapter 412: Second Reproach In A Single Year

In Formula 1 here, the manufacturers work as suppliers only, and have nothing to do with the actual F1 competition. They do not manage or influence driver placements. They are not emotionally invested in team outcomes as it's all about business and spending. Teams approach a manufacturer to buy into their tech, and all privileges depend on how much they're willing and able to spend.

The manufacturers have no say in team strategy of their powering teams, driver rosters, or how the team is run. They sell in tiers: better tech comes at a higher price, and their reputation is built on how dominant their tech appears across different teams.

A team could easily access a manufacturer, or in the case of Nevada HanSama, a manufacturer could originate a team themselves like they did a long time ago. Based on budget, relationship length, and bargaining power, a team might access various engineering benefits to use and compete in the championship. Teams that spend more or are more prestigious, receive tech first and in full.

So, after all these teams have approached a certain manufacturer, the depths of their pockets would speak for themselves in the order the manufacturer could use to arrange them in a hierarchy of importance. So even if three teams are tied to the same manufacturer, they're not united—no sibling cooperation unless arranged privately.

A manufacturer could deliver a top-tier package to one team and a mid-tier to another if that's what was paid or funded for. This creates envy and politics between the teams, not within the manufacturer's management. But since envy in the championship was much stronger and deeper, sibling teams have learned to live well with one another, especially since it was basically their financial situations that actually ranked them and not just the manufacturer's choice.

In Ferrari's case, we are aware of Trampos' new standing in their tier system. If Nevada were to return, Trampos would be labelled as the first-ever third-tiered F1 team due to how drastically low their access privileges now stood compared to Jackson Racing's golden packages.

So, with this explanation, you can imagine just how much of an abhorrence this situation was for Trampos, who suddenly found themselves in the hot seat after a whole new F1 drama had unfolded.

Trampos somehow gained access to confidential engineering data and calibration codes that were privately tailored exclusively for Jackson Racing, as usual.

What's the problem here?

Trampos Racing was in no way entitled to this data!

This breach occurred sometime between the Canadian GP and the Saudi Arabian GP. Ferrari was still scrambling to mitigate the issue and determine the true cause of how Trampos gained unrestricted access to such sensitive information, but Jackson Racing's impatience boiled over, and the conflict erupted immediately after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

It wasn't clear whether Trampos acquired this intel by accident or if they had orchestrated it intentionally. Regardless, Trampos found themselves in a scorching hot seat, as trust was practically non-existent for them, not even a shred of it was on their side since they were new in the affiliation with Ferrari.

The ripple effect of this conflict was wild, spreading like wildfire through every corner of the F1 world. Media outlets exploded with headlines speculating about the scandal, analysts debated the potential fallout, and fans were divided between outrage and disbelief. News channels ran continuous coverage, dissecting every angle and questioning the integrity of Ferrari's partnership with both Jackson Racing and Trampos.

In response, Ferrari issued a full public statement, carefully worded to calm the storm and mitigate the damage. They emphasized their commitment to fairness and transparency while promising a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of how such a breach could happen. The statement reassured the public that Ferrari was taking the matter seriously and would hold anyone responsible accountable, but without revealing specifics that might compromise the ongoing inquiry.

Luca's problem wasn't just that Trampos was involved or that Jackson Racing had been thrown into distress. His real worry was how this entire scuffle connected to his Isabella, as Ferrari had quietly informed him that she was on the suspect list. The same Isabella who had barely been with Ferrari for a month.

It turned out there were several possible ways Trampos could have gained unrestricted access to the data. One leading theory was an internal leak from a Ferrari employee. Luca thought it was ridiculous because Isabella wasn't assigned to any department that would have direct access to such information. However, since the leaked data concerned future engineering projects—the very field Isabella now led—Ferrari had officially informed her that she was a suspect in the data breach investigation. If found guilty, she would be fired immediately, no questions asked.

Luca found the whole situation unbelievably ridiculous, and his anger from the Saudi GP stretched on for an entire week. He even missed training and drills because of this mess, dedicating all his time to helping Isabella get out of trouble. Day after day, they drove to Ferrari's headquarters, which was now more crowded and buzzing with people than ever before.

Isabella grew increasingly nervous, often on the brink of tears during these visits, but Luca would always console her, assuring her that she wouldn't be blamed as long as she had done nothing wrong. And even if she had, he promised he would find a way to get her out of it.

On one of these days, Luca had no idea what was coming as they headed to Ferrari for another long briefing on the investigation's progress. These event meetings were regularly attended by management from both Jackson Racing and Trampos Racing.

That fateful day, Luca was hit with a shock. Ferrari calmly informed him that he, too, was now on their private suspect list for the data breach involving his former team, Trampos Racing.

Of course, Luca was just a driver, and such an accusation was practically impossible because he knew nothing about analytics, only how to drive what was given to him. However, Jackson Racing's suspicion grew out of Isabella's own status as a suspect, and they connected the dots to create a new narrative.

According to this theory, Luca Rennick had so much passion for his former team, Trampos Racing, that he sent his girlfriend, Isabella Schafer, to work at Ferrari, so she could breach sensitive data and funnel it to Trampos to help them grow in the competition, before he would ultimately return to them.freewebnoveℓ.com