These are very special weeks at Ferrari. There Maranello stable is reduced by two victories ine last two races, but as always there is no shortage of criticism.
Binotto lays down the law: “Pilots free to fight”
One of the main themes concerns the pilot hierarchythe. TO Silverstone, following of the strategy performed by red, the criticisms on not having "helped" Leclerc they flew to the stars. So is it time for Ferrari to establish a hierarchy? The ranking, especially following the Austrian Grand Prix, seems to speak for itself. However, he has a different opinion he is the team principal of red Binotto who, during the Red Bull Ring weekend, on the tomorrow inherent in having a first and second driver he responded like this.
“Our strategy is to maximize the team's points, because there is also the constructors' championship. We believe that by doing so, there will also be more opportunities for the pilots themselves. As it stands, they are free to fight".
Ferrari, are you expecting Belgium?
Total freedom therefore, the same one that was seen during the Sprint. A battle, the one between Leclerc and Sainz, which in the end did not lead to anything good, considering Verstappen's escape and victory. The idea of Ferrari, at least to date, is to wait for the last GP before the summer break, and then returned to Belgium (maybe for the last time) with a clear hierarchy.
Leclerc wants the world championship
If today the Red had to decide on a first pilot, it is inevitable to focus on Charles Leclerc. Regardless of the ranking, the Monegasque's performances were truly incredible. Even the same one victory obtained in Austria he confirmed once again that he can and must fight for the world championship. What happened at Silverstone will therefore be avoided? Binotto responds like this, also returning to the meeting he had this week in Monte Carlo with his number 16:
“He was in Munich in the middle of a back-to-back. The easiest way to meet him was to go directly to him. Together we laughed and joked about what we read in the newspapers, because it wasn't true."
STATEMENT SOURCE: FormulaPassion
