Mattia Binotto said goodbye to the Maranello headquarters on Wednesday 21 December following 27 years, while new F1 team principal Frédéric Vasseur visited Gestione Sportiva with Laurent Mekies on Monday.
Mattia Binotto has had to step down following Ferrari’s disappointing results in 2022. The team looked to be in contention for the title, but this year ended in disappointment, especially due to some issues within the team.
For Mattia Binotto, the day marks a farewell to Ferrari following 27 years, four of which were F1 team principal and three as technical director. .
Meanwhile, Monday and Tuesday are the first two days of operation for Ferrari’s new F1 team principal Frédéric Vasseur, meeting the company’s top level and giving him his first ‘tour’ inside Gestione Sportiva by Laurent Mekies. I was guided. Vasseur will officially begin work on January 9, 2023.
After spending his first year at the helm of the company, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna appears keen to bolster interest in the F1 activity. Benedetto Vina, who reports directly to Frédéric Vasseur, has demonstrated a strong commitment to Ferrari’s sporting endeavors, both in hypercars and in F1.
The change of F1 team principal is a decision in which Benedetto Viña was personally involved and it is logical to expect a greater presence and participation in the activities of the F1 team.
