Ferrari will lose its head – Sport – Kommersant

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto has announced his resignation. It followed after a difficult season for the Scuderia, during which the Italian team first encouraged their fans, and then repeatedly disappointed, consistently losing in the confrontation with Red Bull.

On Tuesday, the boss of the Formula 1 team, Mattia Binotto, confirmed the veracity of rumors that began during the championship that his time as head of the Scuderia is ending. Mr. Binotto released statementin which he announced that he had decided to end his relationship with Ferrari on December 31, 2022.

The reasons for leaving the post, which he held since January 2019 (he worked at Ferrari in various positions since 1995), Mattia Binotto did not say. However, they are obvious – the disappointing result of Ferrari in the last World Cup. Recall that at the beginning of the season it seemed that the Scuderia was perfectly prepared for the transition to the new technical regulations (say, the Mercedes team, whose cars were technically out of competition for many years, did not succeed at all). Ferrari leader Charles Leclerc won two of the three starting races and was considered a real contender for the title. Fans expected at least a fight for the championship title.

However, if Ferrari’s main competitor, Red Bull, progressed during the season, the Italians froze in place, and at times even took steps back.

What is worth at least their proprietary chaotic tactics for the race, when untimely decisions deprived the riders of a significant number of points. Plus Ferrari during the season began to yield Red Bull and in pure speed. Not surprisingly, Bulls leader Max Verstappen won the championship (the Dutchman’s second title in a row) four races before it ended. also setting a record in terms of the number of stage victories per season – 15. Leclerc took second place, but at the same time he lagged behind the champion by a monstrous 146 points.

Ferrari has yet to name a successor to Mattia Binotto. It is assumed that the team can temporarily accept the CEO of Ferrari (car manufacturer, not the team) Benedetto Vigna. It is also possible that the Scuderia will invite Eric Vasser, who is now the head of the Alfa Romeo team, to replace Binotto.

Arnold Kabanov