Ferrari F1 employ Aussie youth
The Ferrari Formula 1 Team fired their entire pit crew yesterday. The
announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the
Australian Government's Youth Opportunity scheme and employ people from
Elizabeth.
The decision to hire them was brought on by a recent documentary on how
unemployed youths from the Elizabeth area were able to remove a set of
wheels in less than 6 seconds without proper equipment, whereas
Ferrari's existing crew can only do it in 8 seconds with millions of
euros worth of high-tech equipment.
John Howard went on record as saying this was a bold move by the Ferrari
management, which demonstrated the international recognition of
Australia's employment practices under his Liberal government. As most
races are won and lost in the pits, Ferrari now have an advantage over
every team.
However, Ferrari may have got more than they bargained for..... At the
crew's first practice session, the Elizabeth pit crew successfully
changed the tyres in under 6 seconds, and then within 12 seconds they
had re-sprayed, re-badged, and sold the vehicle to the McLaren team for
a slab of VB, a kilogram of speed and some photos of Montoya's
girlfriend in the shower.
