Leclerc was perfect, says Binotto
By Balazs Szabo on 03 Aug 2020, 15:00 After securing the Scuderia’s second podium finish in 2020, Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto labelled Charles Leclerc’s […]
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Binotto repeats support for customer cars
In a week McLaren confirms its partnership with former sponsor, Gulf Oil, it should be remembered that back in the day the team was one […]
Binotto: No single trick or simply solution
Date published: July 27 2020 Mattia Binotto admits it will take a “long time” to solve Ferrari’s car troubles as the SF1000 is “lagging behind […]
Binotto: F1 Mugello lap ’20 seconds’ faster than MotoGP
Date published: July 26 2020 Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes the Mugello Circuit lap record will fall when F1 visits for the Tuscan Grand […]
Binotto: Too early to consider Mick Schumacher for F1 seat
Mick Schumacher Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says that it is “too early” to consider placing Mick Schumacher in Formula 1 next year. Schumacher junior […]
Binotto: Too soon to decide Schumacher’s future
Date published: July 24 2020 Mattia Binotto feels that Mick Schumacher’s F2 performances are “a lot better” than last year, but says it’s too early […]
Binotto stays as Team Principal in Ferrari reshuffle
Date published: July 22 2020 Ferrari have created a new Performance Department as they strive to turn around their flagging F1 fortunes – with Mattia […]
Allison empathises with Binotto
It is 18 months since Mattia Binotto was offered the poisoned chalice that is the role of team principal at Ferrari. While there have been […]
We are in worse shape than we expected, admits Binotto
At a time Lewis Hamilton closes on more and more records set by Michael Schumacher, it’s worth reflecting on that last golden era at Maranello. […]
Binotto: Sacking people won’t make the car faster
Date published: July 21 2020 Mattia Binotto is adamant Ferrari won’t be firing people in the midst of a disastrous start to 2020, saying that […]
Binotto engine claims “another bullshit story”, slams Wolff
On Friday, Binotto said that Ferrari had been reined in by FIA technical directives issued by the FIA that impact all teams equally, but Wolff […]
“Outside” pressure building on Ferrari boss Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has conceded he is a man under pressure in the wake of his team’s poor start to this season. After […]
Binotto admits that engine rules clarification has compromised performance
Toto Wolff has previously admitted to being frustrated and tired of Ferrari blaming its poor performance this year on the SF1000’s aero. Like the rest […]
Why Ferrari wants to boost Binotto, not boot him
Like football clubs who make sacked managers the sacrificial lambs for a run of poor results, so Ferrari’s team bosses always find themselves at the […]
Ferrari already found Binotto replacement
Mattia Binotto’s successor as Ferrari F1 team boss may already have been found according to the Italian press. The Formula One media establishment agrees that […]
Binotto: The worst conclusion to an already bad weekend
Mattia Binotto bemoaned the incident which left both Ferrari‘s out of the Styrian Grand Prix, stating that it was ‘the worst conclusion to an already […]
Binotto: This is not the time for blame game
Date published: July 12 2020 Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto refused to attribute blame to anyone following a costly collision between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc. […]
Binotto: No time to “accuse” drivers in Leclerc/Vettel clash
Leclerc and Vettel collided on the opening lap of the Styrian Grand Prix after Leclerc tried to pass up the inside of his teammate at […]
Updates “didn't show their worth” admits Binotto
Having realised how off the pace they were at the opening race, Ferrari fast-tracked a number of the upgrades originally to be introduced in Hungary. […]
Binotto doesn’t have Ferrari support unlike rivals
Date published: July 11 2020 Ex-F1 driver Gerhard Berger believes Mattia Binotto lacks support at Ferrari, unlike rival teams and how they support their bosses. […]
Ferrari needs group around Binotto to win F1 titles – Berger
With the Italian outfit having faced a difficult start to the season in Austria last weekend, questions have emerged about what it needs to do […]
Ferrari Austrian GP pace worse than expected – Binotto
Ferrari face a race against time to bring upgrades to the Styrian Grand Prix, team principal Mattia Binotto declaring the Formula 1 season opener to […]
Binotto says Vettel did ‘not deliver his best’
Date published: July 6 2020 Mattia Binotto summed up Sebastian Vettel’s Austrian GP when he said the German did not deliver “his best” on Sunday. […]
Binotto: Demanding Mugello would put on “great show” for F1
Mugello, Imola and Portimao are all in the frame for races in September and October to follow the last currently scheduled event at Monza on […]
Binotto: Ferrari aero has gone wrong
Date published: July 4 2020 Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the SF1000 is aerodynamically “fragile” due to a correlation problem. Coming into the Austrian […]
Binotto: Pandemic led to decision to drop ‘first choice’ Vettel
Sebastian Vettel Mattia Binotto maintains that Ferrari had intended to re-sign Sebastian Vettel until it had to reconsider its position due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Vettel “not fully happy” even now with Ferrari axe decision – Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed Sebastian Vettel is still unhappy with the Scuderia’s decision not to renew his contract, almost two months after […]
Binotto concedes Ferrari changed plans on Vettel
Date published: July 3 2020 Mattia Binotto concedes Ferrari changed its plans with regards to Sebastian Vettel, and that it did come as a “surprise” […]
Ferrari forced to 'recalibrate the whole programme' after poor pre-season testing results- Binotto
Ferrari will run a testing-spec car at the Formula 1 season opener, team principal Mattia Binotto blaming poor pre-season testing results for a ‘significant change […]
Binotto: Negotiations weren’t Ferrari vs F1
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said the team worked with Formula 1 on the regulation changes, saying it wasn’t right to block them. Teams had […]