Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has warned all within the Scuderia to show no doubts when it comes to winning this season’s Formula One world titles.

Following the sport’s summer break, F1 roars back into life with this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

For Ferrari, the disappointment of the previous two races in Germany and Hungary prior to the hiatus have not been forgotten. It is why Domenicali this week issued a rousing speech to his troops in a bid to motivate them ahead of the second half of the campaign.

With nine races remaining, spread over just 14 weekends, Ferrari trail Red Bull in the constructors’ championship by 83 points.

Whilst in the drivers’ standings, Fernando Alonso is 39 points adrift of reigning three-times champion Sebastian Vettel.

“There is still everything to play for and we have gone through this before, as recently as last year,” said Domenicali.

“Nine races means a total of 225 driver points are available, and rest assured the goals we set ourselves at the start of the season are still perfectly attainable.

“It’s true we’ve gone through a difficult period, especially in July, and now is the time to react in the way that Ferrari people know well.

“I don’t want to see any of you not believing in our fightback.

“Each one of you must be the link in a chain of positivity that must drive the team along in what is a key moment in the season.

“We are Ferrari, and history teaches us we must never accept we are beaten.”

The day after the Hungarian Grand Prix, president Luca Di Montezemolo was forced to admonish Alonso for his negative post-race comments, in particular with suggestions of the Spaniard being linked to Red Bull.

Di Montezemolo reminded Alonso no one person is bigger than the team, with Domenicali reinforcing that message to his staff.

“There is much talk outside the company regarding the future, but we must concentrate only on the present, on the fight for the world championship,” added Domenicali.

“The words of our president before the summer break must serve as a stimulus because they were meant as the words of a good family father who, first and foremost, really roots for our team.

“Keep those words in mind and let’s all pull together – starting in Spa.”

With Felipe Massa’s future also up in the air, Domenicali maintains the focus has to be on the title, and not possible driver movements.

“Our task is very simple – namely to give Fernando and Felipe the quickest car possible,” Domenicali added.

“Now their contribution will be even more essential. We have spelt it out many times before – the driver topic is definitely not a priority.

“What counts is to give them the best possible chance of finishing ahead of everyone and, in order to succeed, each and every one of us must do our job to the best of our ability on all levels.

“If they have a winning car then I am convinced they will know how to win with it. If we all believe, then we can do it.”

Statistics for Belgian Grand Prix

Lap distance: 7.004kms. 44 laps – 308.052kms.
2012 pole: Jenson Button, McLaren – 1:47.573.
2012 winner: Jenson Button (Britain).
Race lap record: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull – 1:47.263, 2009.
Tyres: Hard (orange), medium (white).

The circuit
Spa is the longest circuit on the calendar and one of the fastest, with an average speed of around 230kph and cars on full throttle for about 70 per cent of the time. Button and Vettel, last year’s top two in the race, made only one pit stop.

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