Now it's official: Ferrari is separating from Binotto

As the Scuderia announced on Tuesday, the racing team has accepted the 53-year-old's resignation on December 31st of this year. “I think it is right to take this step at this time, as difficult as this decision was for me,” explained Binotto. The search for a new Ferrari team boss has been going on for a long time and will be announced in the new year.

There had recently been rumors about a separation of the Scuderia from Binotto around the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Frederic Vasseur (54) is considered the successor. The Frenchman has been team boss of Sauber, which was later renamed Alfa Romeo, since 2017. The racing team works closely with Ferrari.

Frederic Vasseur is considered his successor. © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / DAN ISTITENE

Binotto joined Scuderia in 1995 and served as an engine engineer for Michael Schumacher during his Ferrari era. The Swiss was later promoted to technical director before replacing Maurizio Arrivabene as team boss at the beginning of 2019 after a power struggle.

Ferrari last won the drivers' title in 2007 thanks to Kimi Räikkönen, and the last time they won the constructors' championship in 2008. Even four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel was unable to lead the Scuderia to the top during his time from 2015 to 2020.

Last season, Charles Leclerc came second in the World Championship behind Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. The Monegasque was 46 points ahead of the Dutchman after three races. However, driving errors, strategy misfires and technical damage subsequently cost us an even better performance.

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Now it's official: Ferrari is separating from Binotto

Ferrari is parting ways with its Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto after months of speculation.

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