In the last few hours the discussions about a possible replacement of the Team Principal Ferrari Mattia binotto. The doyen of Formula 1 dropped the bomb Leo Turrini. The Sassuolo journalist considers Binotto's position under the magnifying glass by the leaders of the horse. The Scuderia's performance disappointed, and the number one from Maranello may not be 100% sure that he will be in the same role in 2023 as well.
Ferrari disappoints again, Binotto noted special
What we witnessed at Interlagos This weekend brings us a well-known lesson: have a car capable of aiming high, thanks also to one Red Bull in an identity crisis, it is no guarantee of success. The Scuderia defeated the demons of Mexico bringing a single-seater to the track at ease on the Brazilian ups and downs, but the usual problems are not lacking. In Friday qualifying the not so patient Charles Leclerc had to collect yet another strategic mess, which compromised his Sprint; while in the race, the beating taken by Mercedes hurts so much on a weekend in which perhaps something more could be taken home.
It is clear that in this whirlwind of errors and disappointments, whoever is responsible for coordinating the rusty red Corsican organizational chart once again ends up in the eye of the storm. The world championship in Maranello has been missing for an eternity, and it would be understandable if the horse's top positions thought of a changeif the rumors turn out to be true.
Leo Turrini and the possible replacement of Binotto
The Emilian journalist has his say on the situation of the Ferrari team principal, indicating who could be the number one candidate to replace Binotto: "For sure John Elkann will weigh on Mattia binotto the shotgun Mercedes in Brazil. There's a lot of talk going around and it's inevitable. The world championship has been missing for the Reds for too long. But that would be a mistake. Since 2008, Ferrari has passed from Todt to Domenicali, from Mattiacci to Arrivabene. Result: zero titles, to put it like Mourinho. Change is no guarantee of victory, and the 2023 car is ready. But I want to be frank: Binotto should only stay if he has the full trust of the top management. There are many self-nominations! We'll see, we'll see..."
The main candidate Turrini refers to is a man who holds the same position as Binotto, but in another team. We talk about Frederic Vasseur, the team principal of theAlfa Romeo, a growing team that has a serious chance of finishing the year in sixth position, a formidable result considering the ninth place in 2021.
Replacing the leader is not a guarantee, but the situation is not encouraging
Talking about the replacement of the man at the head of a struggling team certainly appeals to the most hardened detractors. However, when replacing such an important figure, you have to be sure that the substitute can do better. Vasseur he is in the position of team principal since 2016, while binotto it is since 2019, therefore the surplus of experience of the French is not lacking. The report card after four years for Binotto and some of his subordinates can only be close to the sufficiency, therefore, taking the risk of a replacement might not be crazy, also considering that with a change of management, the newcomer would have the possibility of replacing the less performing parts of the mechanism that Binotto so stubbornly maintains and praises.
Replace the team principal when he already is all ready for 2023, on the other hand, may not be the best of ideas, As it would take time to break in a completely new mechanism. The hot potato is in the hands of the management, and it will be curious to discover the epilogue of the story, which could expose the most hidden priorities of a little horse who can't wait, hopefully, to get back on the ramp.
SOURCE: F1ingeneral; calciomercato.com
