Ferrari Team Principle, Matia Binotto has resigned and will leave Marinello at the en of the year.
Ferrari have confirmed that Matia Binotto has resigned from the team but will remain in his position until December 31st. The team also confirmed that they hope to confirm a new Team Principle in the new year.
With the regret that this entails, I have decided to conclude my collaboration with Ferrari, I am leaving a company that I love, which I have been part of for 28 years, with the serenity that comes from the conviction that I have made every effort to achieve the objectives set. I leave a united and growing team. A strong team, ready, I’m sure, to achieve the highest goals, to which I wish all the best for the future. I think it is right to take this step at this time as hard as this decision has been for me. I would like to thank all the people at the Gestione Sportiva who have shared this journey with me, made up of difficulties but also of great satisfaction.”
Matia Binotto
Ferrari endured a very up and down 2022 season, however poor strategy calls, reliability and driver errors handed both the drivers and constructors titles to Max Verstappen and Redbull.
Binotto felt that even with securing second In the Drivers Championship and Constructors Championship, he did not have the full support from either Ferrari Chairman, John Elkann or CEO Benedetto Vigna, due to this Binotto offered his resignation, which was accepted.
I would like to thank Mattia for his many great contributions over 28 years with Ferrari and particularly for leading the team back to a position of competitiveness during this past year. As a result, we are in a strong position to renew our challenge, above all for our amazing fans around the world, to win the ultimate prize in motorsport. Everyone here at the Scuderia and in the wider Ferrari community wishes Mattia well for the future.”
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna
Rumors around Binotto’s future surfaced during the latter stages of the 2022 season prompting Ferrari to refute the claims, however with Binotto leaving, the focus will be on his replacement, with Sauber Team Principle, Frederick Vasseur linked as a possible replacement.