Mattia Binotto could be on his way out at Ferrari

Impatience is growing within the Scuderia Ferrari. The team had a great start to the season, with two wins in the first three Grand Prix races. However, the situation has since taken a turn for the worse. What was initially thought to be a minor setback for the team has become the norm, as Ferrari has been disappointingly consistent in underperforming.

Misfortune or incompetence?

The question has long been asked. From the Spanish Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc is forced to retire on the 27th lap. A first mechanical failure; his turbo and MGU-H are out. In Monaco, there were disappointing strategic choices for Leclerc and a slow pit stop for Carlos Sainz. But it doesn’t stop there. In Azerbaijan, Leclerc’s engines and brakes give out again. The nightmare is only just beginning. Strategic errors multiply in Hungary, Great Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. While the team was neck-and-neck with Red Bull at the start of the season, the duel is no more. Red Bull has won the battle, securing the title of constructor’s world champion. Now Ferrari must beware of Mercedes, who, following their one-two finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix, is closing in on the second place in the constructor’s championship.

If the team and its principal team have not failed to acknowledge their mistakes and take responsibility, the frustration of Charles Leclerc flared up simultaneously with that of John Elkann, president of Ferrari. The Monégasque driver has often suffered from the Italian strategies while showing great form himself. This descent into hell would be the main reason for Binotto’s potential push towards the exit. Especially since his presence on the circuits has become rare. Binotto, team principal since 2019, was notably absent in Interlagos, which supports the hypothesis of his departure. In Abu Dhabi, he will be obliged to be present as a meeting of the F1 Commission will take place there. The Italian, who is also accused of wanting to control everything, has only won 7 races in his 4 seasons of exercise.

A French person to replace him?

This is the name of Frédéric Vasseur, Director of Alfa Romeo and close friend of Nicolas Todt (friend of Charles Leclerc), which comes up. 30 years after Jean Todt, a new Frenchman could be at the helm of the Scuderia in 2023. For Scuderia Ferrari, who has been chasing the world championship title for 15 years, few other profiles meet the requirements. The names of Andreas Seidl, current team principal of McLaren, and Laurent Mekies, current sporting director of Scuderia Ferrari, are also being mentioned.

Attention, these pieces of information remain rumors.