Ferrari boss: “Our car is not competitive”

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. “They will live in Maranello, they will be close to our engineers,” said John Elkann, chairman of Ferrari and head of parent company Fiat Chrysler Journal of Sport : “The new car will be created with them.”

However, it seems questionable whether both pilots will actually move permanently near the company headquarters. Sainz, who will replace Vettel next year, moved from his native Spain to England years ago to advance his career there. The Monegasque Leclerc still lives in the principality today.

Elkann also recognizes that Ferrari will probably not only chase the leaders this season: “The truth is that our car is not competitive. We are now creating the basis to win again when the rules are changed in 2022.” Due to the restrictions in Formula 1 decided as part of the corona crisis, major developments for the 2021 season will not be possible. “In a build-up, it is more difficult to ask patience from someone who has already been a world champion.” John Elkann Elkann sees Ferrari's problems in recent years also as being due to the choice of drivers who are too prominent. “We have had champions like Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel with us, who were already world champions,” said the 44-year-old: “When building a new phase, it is more difficult to demand patience from someone who has already won than from someone , who still has the future ahead of him.” With Leclerc and Sainz, the course is now being set “to build something important and lasting.” Backing for Binotto Team boss Mattia Binotto, who has come under criticism, will continue to set the direction. “I have total trust in him,” said Elkann: “Binotto was already at Ferrari alongside Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher. He knows how to win and next year he will be working with two young and ambitious pilots.”

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Ferrari boss: “Our car is not competitive”

After the Sebastian Vettel era, Ferrari is relying on a new spirit in Maranello - and to this end apparently wants to strengthen the new driver duo's bond with the Scuderia. However, there is no longer any belief in a sporting turnaround this year.

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