Ex-Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger believes Ferrari made a mistake sacking former team principal Mattia Binotto, with the Austrian stating that he should’ve been put alongside current boss Frederic Vasseur. Ferrari holds a very strong place in Berger’s heart given that he raced for the Maranello-based team for six seasons. Berger completed two three-year stints
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Carlos Sainz is contracted to Ferrari until the end of 2024, and Ferrari principal Frederic Vasseur is looking to extend this deal. Charles Leclerc’s contract also expires at the climax of 2024, but Sainz has been more open about his willingness to sign a new agreement with the Scuderia. Vasseur said: “That’s why we’re going
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Ferrari will enter the summer break on the back of yet more big management changes, prompting question marks around the Scuderia. In December 2022, having watched Ferrari’s championship hopes implode, then-team boss Mattia Binotto resigned. Charles Leclerc ended up finishing that season a whopping 146 points behind Max Verstappen. It was a confirmation of Red
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Ex-Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has been heavily linked with the vacant Alpine team principal role, following the firing of Otmar Szafnauer. Szafnauer was fired by the Enstone-based team ahead of qualifying at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, as was now ex-sporting director Alan Permane. The double firing came as a huge shock, especially has Alpine
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has admitted that he “wouldn’t be surprised” if former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto joins Alpine, following the shock departure of Otmar Szafnauer. Ahead of qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, Alpine announced that both Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane had been sacked and would
MoreFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur refused to comment on whether Mattia Binotto is joining Alpine as team principal, following the sacking of Otmar Szafnauer. Ahead of qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, it was announced that Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane will be leaving Alpine after this weekend. Who Szafnauer’s replacement will be is
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For the second British Grand Prix in a row, Charles Leclerc received the finger; however, this time it was from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Wolff waved his finger at Leclerc in the Silverstone paddock whilst riding an electric scooter, with his wife Susie having been alongside. The Mercedes boss clearly saw the funny side of
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Former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has reportedly slammed incoming F1 outfit Audi, who will take over from Sauber ahead of the 2026 season. It has been claimed the Italian is Audi’s first-choice team principal and it is believed Binotto attended the company headquarters ahead of a sensational return to the sport. The Italian newspaper
MoreEx-Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto was reportedly given a tour of Audi’s Neuberg headquarters recently, as he continues to be linked to a switch to the Germans’ upcoming Formula 1 project. Audi are merging with Sauber in 2026 when the new power unit regulations are introduced, with the German manufacturer set to have a 75%
MoreHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto is “in a good place”, with the Italian-American believing that his friend will “land on his feet” with his next role in Formula 1. It’s reported that Binotto’s absence from the paddock is due to him having agreed to a 12-month period
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