![]() Photograph: Matt Dunham/APīinotto studied mechanical engineering at university and specialised in cars and engines when taking a masters. However, Ferrari have now ended their relationship with Binotto, who has been a stalwart at the team for more than 25 years.įerrari driver Charles Leclerc, right, speaks with Mattia Binotto at Silverstone in July. Several weeks ago rumours surfaced suggesting Binotto would be removed but they were dismissed by Ferrari and at the season finale in Abu Dhabi, Binotto insisted he still had the full backing of Elkann. “But there is no doubt that the work in Maranello, in the garage, on the pit wall and at the wheel needs to improve.”Īfter Italy the team’s travails continued and they failed to genuinely challenge for a win. “We have great faith in Mattia Binotto and appreciate everything he and all our engineers have done,” he said. Ferrari were out of the title fight almost by the midpoint of the season and although they finished second, were 205 points behind Red Bull.Įarlier this season at the Italian GP Elkann had defended Binotto but warned that his team must do better. Verstappen cantered to the title and Red Bull sealed the constructors’ crown with equal ease. However, as the season progressed and Red Bull out-developed the Scuderia, the team were repeatedly found wanting with a series of failures in reliability, strategy and from the drivers Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Charles Leclerc won two of the opening three races in a car that was hugely competitive. Much stock was placed in a resurgence under the new regulations imposed this year and initially Ferrari looked to have emerged as front-runners. After a positive first year the 53-year-old oversaw a calamitous season in 2020, when the car was seriously down on power, was a handful to drive and they finished sixth, their worst season since 1980 when they were 10th. The team have still not taken a constructors’ title since 2008 and a drivers’ championship since 2007. I think it is right to take this step at this time as hard as this decision has been for me.”īinotto took on the post in 2019 but has failed to turn around Ferrari’s fortunes since then. ![]() A strong team, ready, I’m sure, to achieve the highest goals, to which I wish all the best for the future. “I am leaving a company that I love, which I have been part of for 28 years, with the serenity that comes from the conviction that I have made every effort to achieve the objectives set. “With the regret that this entails, I have decided to conclude my collaboration with Ferrari,” said Binotto.
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