Ferrari Formula 1 Boss Resigns

A week after the end of the Formula 1 2022 season, big news came. President of Ferrari’s Formula 1 team Scuderia Ferrari since 2019 Mattia Binottoannounced his resignation.

The development, which has become official today, has actually been talked about for weeks in the Formula 1 world. Ferrari, in the announcement shared, Binotto’s He will remain in office until 31 December. explained. The name that will replace Binotto has not yet been clarified.

Why did Binotto resign?

Mattia Binotto has been criticized since his early days as head of Scuderia Ferrari. Playing for the championship in the 2018 season, Ferrari played both the driver and team championships at the beginning of the 2019 and 2020 seasons, but in the later races of the seasons. was too far behind.

So much so that Ferrari in the 2020 season worst season in the last 40 years had lived. The F1 team finished sixth in the constructors’ championship, damaging long-standing Ferrari reputation. In addition to the championship, rumors of tension between Sebastian Vettel and Binotto and Vettel’s departure from the team also negatively affected Binotto’s presence in the fans.

After all these events, it was claimed in the past weeks that Ferrari’s CEO, John Elkann, no longer trusted Binotto. There were also rumors that Binotto would leave the company.

Ferrari has announced that its new team principal will be chosen by the end of this year.

Mattia Binotto also made a statement: “I am leaving the company I love”

“I have decided to end my cooperation with Ferrari. I am leaving a company that I have been a part of for 28 years and that I love very much, with the confidence that I have made every effort to reach the determined goals. I am leaving a united and growing team. A strong team ready to achieve the highest goals, I wish the best for the future. No matter how difficult this decision is for me, I think it is right to take this step at this time.”