Mattia Binotto has officially resigned from Scuderia Ferrari, according to a press announcement. Ferrari accepted Mattia Binotto’s resignation, as stated in the press statement. The Swiss-Italian director of Scuderia Ferrari takes over in January 2019, succeeding Maurizio Arrivabene.
Benedetto Vigna, Ferrari’s director, expressed gratitude to Mattia Binotto: “I would like to congratulate Mattia for his significant contributions to the team during his 28 years with us, particularly for returning the team to a competitive position. Thanks to him, we’re getting close to competing for titles, which Ferrari fans all around the world are looking forward to. We wish Mattia the best in his future.”
Mattia Binotto did not meet the expected goals at Scuderia Ferrari, but beyond performance issues, it is the various mishaps related to strategies and poor pit stops this season that have exposed the weaknesses of the Italian team. In recent months, relationships are said to have deteriorated, especially between Charles Leclerc and Mattia Binotto, following an altercation in the pitlane at the British Grand Prix this year.
Ferrari has not yet announced a replacement. The statement specifies that an announcement will be made at the beginning of 2023.
The rumors suggest a potential replacement by Frédéric Vasseur, the current team principal of Sauber, Alfa Romeo Racing.
