Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali has revealed that a poor result at their home race in Italy could prompt the team to write off their 2010 challenge.
Fernando Alonso has dropped 41 points off the pace in the Drivers' Championship following his DNF in Belgium while the team are already 80 points behind Red Bull in the battle for Constructors' title.
Domenicali admits that a poor result at Monza this weekend could see them shift focus to their 2011 challenger.
"Should Monza go really badly and Red Bull's lead continues to increase, then on Monday we will begin to use all of our staff and resources for the project of next season's car," the Italian told Corriere dello Sport.
Domenicali also had nothing but praise for Alonso, saying he's very similar to Ferrari's favourite son Michael Schumacher.
"Alonso reminds me very much of Schumacher - since I've been with Ferrari, I have not seen a driver who has as strong a presence in Maranello, and follows all of our activities with the same conviction," he added.
