Nasty Sense of patriotism or just mild humour in a business where too many people take themselves (And others!!) way too seriously
Incidentally, the German dominator's mates.. would that be Ross Brawn then? or the french car that won Damon the title, owned by Sir Frank and designed by Patrick Head and Adrian Newey?
As one journalist pointed out during one of Schuey's (Albeit rare)retirements... that smoking bit was designed by Fiat, the shiney Red bit was designed by Ross Brawn....