Ferrari “spoke to Christian Horner” about replacing Mattia Binotto, reports say

Red Bull boss Christian Horner was reportedly approached about moving to Ferrari to replace Mattia Binotto but rejected the chance.
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20,…

Binotto has resigned from his job aꦅs team principal at Ferrari, ending weeks of speculation that he was under pressure.

Ferrari spoke to many respected figures in the F1 paddock about becoming their new team principal, including Red Bull’s Horner, long before Binotto’s exit was confirmed, re⛄ports .

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But they received no 🦂takers, in part because of the churn with which Ferrari go through team principals, the report says.

It also states that CEO Benedetto Vigna has “meddled” with team strategies, which Ferrari h🀅ave been criticised for regularly in 2022🌱.

Ferrari began considering Binotto’s position after the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix leading to speculation t💙hat Alfa Romeo’s Frederic Vasseur would replace him.

Ferrari chairman John Elkann did not end this speculation until Binotto asked him to do so - at wh🌸ich point the team released a statement.

Mattia Binotto (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas,
Mattia Binotto (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United…

Binotto then thought his job was safe, having delivered a second-place for 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 standings and a secoꦯnd-place for Ferrari in♛ the constructors’ championship.

Binot🦂to realised there was no trust in his position and offered his resignation🍸, which was accepted.

Elkann now faces the prospect of rebuilding Ferrari’s F1 team at the same time as he rebuilds Juventus, the titans of Italian football, whose entire board resigned the night before Binotto꧑’s exit was announced.

Reports in Italy say that Alfa Romeo’🎃s Vasseur has a verbal agreement to takeover as Ferrari team principal but hasn’t signed a deal yet.

Vasseur gave Leclerc his F1 debut and would p🅰lan to prioritise the driver as the team’s undisputed No 1.

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