Mattia Binotto has resigned from Ferrari. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domencali knows how Binotto feels, he was also team boss at Ferrari, and he also ultimately fell out of favor in Maranello.
It was the big bang at Ferrari on November 29th: the news that team boss Mattia Binotto has submitted the resignation. One person who knows exactly what’s going on in Binotto is his Italian compatriot Stefano Domenicali – because the current manager of Formula 1 also worked as team manager of the most famous GP racing team.
57-year-old Domenicali told Sky Sports News about 53-year-old Binotto’s departure from Ferrari: “If you finish second with Ferrari, that’s just not enough. But I don’t want to get caught up in the dynamics of this team. I just wish Mattia the best for the future.”
Stefano Domencali was the Ferrari team boss from 2008 to 2014. The Imo reader continues: «I was in the same situation many years ago. I wish for Binotto that he remains goal-oriented and does not lose faith in himself. »
“On the other hand, I hope Ferrari finds the right solution to stay on course. Because they managed a nice increase this year, especially compared to where they were two years ago. »
“We need a competitive Ferrari in Formula 1. We need strong teams with outstanding pilots to guarantee good sport. Of course I’m dreaming of a three-way World Championship, but I think it’s more than that – I really think three teams will fight for the title next year. That will happen.”
Abu Dhabi-GP, Yas Island
01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:27:45,914 h
02. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +8,771
03. Sergio Perez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +10,093
04. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +24,892
05. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +35,888
06. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +56.234
07. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +57,240
08. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +76,931
09. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), McLaren, +83,268
10. Sebastian Vettel (D), Aston Martin, +83,898
11. Yuki Tsunoda (J), AlphaTauri, +89,371
12. Guanyu Zhou (RC), Alfa Romeo, +1 Runde
13. Alex Albon (T), Williams, +1
14. Pierre Gasly (F), AlphaTauri, +1
15. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Alfa Romeo, +1
16. Mick Schumacher (D), Haas, +1
17. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1
18. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +3 laps
19. Nicholas Latifi (CDN), Williams, +3
Out
Fernando Alonso (E), Alpine, Wasserleck
World Championship final score (after 22 of 22 races)
driver
01. Verstappen 454 points
02. Leclerc 308
03. Pérez 305
04. Russell 275
05. Sainz 246
06. Hamilton 240
07. Norris 122
08.Ocon 92
09. Alonso 81
10. Bottas 49
11. Ricciardo 37
12. Vettel 37
13. Magnussen 25
14. Gasly 23
15. Stroll 18
16. Schumacher 12
17. Tsunoda 12
18. Zhou 6
19. Albon 4
20. Latif 2
21. De Vries 2
22. Nico Hülkenberg (D) 0
Constructors’ Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 759 Punkte
02. Ferrari 554
03. Mercedes 515
04. Alpine 173
05. McLaren 159
06. Alfa Romeo 55
07. Aston Martin 55
08. Haas 37
09. Alpha Tauri 35
10. Williams 8