Drivers 2026 - Mattia Binotto
Mattia Binotto
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Binotto calls Monza 'the worst conclusion of a difficult weekend' for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said the team's poor performance during the Italian Grand Prix was the 'worst conclusion' to a dismal weekend for the team....
08 Sep 2020 16:05 -
Binotto: Ferrari need to 'stand firm' after 'disappointed and angry' performance
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has admitted how the team are 'angry and disappointed' after the team's performance during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, cla...
01 Sep 2020 13:32 -
Binotto convinced Ferrari not third fastest car despite British GP podium
Ferrari's Mattia Binotto is not convinced that Ferrari now has the third-fastest car on the grid despite the team taking its second podium of the season courtesy of Charles ...
06 Aug 2020 09:43 -
Ferrari expecting 'difficult' British GP weekend
Both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari are expecting to endure a tough weekend at Silverstone over the coming days. Ferrari has struggled since the start of the s...
31 Jul 2020 09:17 -
Binotto: F1 seat for Schumacher dependent on F2 progress
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has spoken on the possibility of an F1 seat for Mick Schumacher for next season, saying it will depend on his success this season in F2. S...
26 Jul 2020 10:02 -
Ferrari establishes new 'Performance Development' department for F1 team
Ferrari has restructured its technical department amid its disappointing start to the 2020 Formula 1 season, setting up a new 'Performance Development' unit. The ...
22 Jul 2020 16:18 -
Binotto ‘amused’ by stories regarding his Ferrari future
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits he is amused by rumours regarding his future at Ferrari following a difficult start ot the 2020 season. The Scuderia outfit has sco...
22 Jul 2020 14:22 -
Ferrari confirms FIA clampdown on F1 engines has cost it performance
The engine clampdown enforced by the FIA for the 2020 Formula 1 season has hurt Ferrari's power unit performance, admits the Scuderia's team principal Mattia Binott...
17 Jul 2020 15:22 -
Brawn: Ferrari has a 'long road ahead of them'
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says Ferrari has a 'long road' ahead as it looks to bounce back from a disappointing opening two rounds to the 2020 season. After...
13 Jul 2020 14:10 -
Ferrari: Upgrades for Styria 'didn't show their worth'
Ferrari has conceded that the upgrades it brought to the Styrian Grand Prix have not improved the car from last weekend. The team's original plan was to bring a major upgra...
12 Jul 2020 08:49 -
Ferrari to bring forward Hungary upgrades for Styrian GP introduction
Ferrari has confirmed that it will bring some of its upgrades planned for Hungary to the Styrian Grand Prix weekend in order to cut into the gap to the front of the field. At t...
06 Jul 2020 19:50 -
Ferrari lacking 'grip and downforce' compared to rivals - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari is lacking grip and downforce in contrast to its front-running rivals following the opening day of running in Austria. The Maranello-base squad ha...
04 Jul 2020 09:44 -
Binotto: Vettel was Ferrari's first choice before coronavirus pandemic
Ferrari planned to secure Sebastian Vettel's services for the 2021 season before complications arose amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Ferrari's team prin...
03 Jul 2020 15:25 -
Ferrari to run test-spec car in Austria, expects major upgrades for Hungary
Ferrari will start the 2020 Formula 1 season with the same spec car it used at pre-season earlier this year before introducing major upgrades at the third round of the year in H...
30 Jun 2020 17:21 -
Ferrari to use 2018 F1 car at Mugello test this week
Ferrari has announced that they will test the SF71H car at the Mugello Circuit on Tuesday as it prepares for Formula 1's comeback in Austria. A number of teams and drivers ...
22 Jun 2020 12:22 -
Ferrari launches new project which aims to add female racers to driver academy
Ferrari is hoping to soon add a female racer to its driver academy following the launch of the 'FIA Girls on Track - Rising Stars' project in association with the FIA. ...
11 Jun 2020 11:43 -
Binotto would be 'very happy' to see Vettel switch to Mercedes
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto states he would be pleased to see Sebastian Vettel take up a seat at Mercedes in 2021. The four-time world champion will leave Ferrari at ...
08 Jun 2020 10:45 -
IndyCar: Ferrari considering future move to IndyCar
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has confirmed that the Italian squad are looking at a potential future move into IndyCar, in an effort to recoup any losses from F1's p...
15 May 2020 09:30 -
Binotto: Vettel and Ferrari no longer share the same short or long-term goals
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel's departure from the team is a result of the two parties not sharing the same goals. Vettel's departure was ...
14 May 2020 17:35 -
Binotto: No specific reason led to Vettel's Ferrari departure
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto insists that there is no specific reason that has led to Sebastian Vettel's departure from the Italian squad at the end of 2020. The n...
12 May 2020 09:23 -
McLaren sends warning to Ferrari over budget cap comments
McLaren team principal Zak Brown has sent a warning to Ferrari after it made comments regarding a reduced budget cap. F1 teams are currently discussing the prospect of lowering...
24 Apr 2020 14:11 -
Binotto: F1 risks losing 'prestigious' status with budget cap
Formula 1 risks losing its status as the most prestigious level of motorsport by further reducing the budget cap for next year, according to Ferrari team principal Mattia Binott...
23 Apr 2020 12:32 -
Binotto: Important that future priorities are correct for teams' sake
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said that F1 should make sure the right decisions are made in the current circumstances for the future of the sport and teams involved....
10 Apr 2020 13:19 -
Binotto believes F1 is capable of delivering promising 2020 championship
Mattia Binotto is confident that F1 can still hold a promising championship, despite the delay to the start of the season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and hopes that ...
09 Apr 2020 14:07 -
Binotto: Delaying 2021 regulations not an easy decision for Ferrari to make
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has admitted that the decision to delay the proposed rule regulation changes for 2021 for a year was difficult for the team to make, as it ...
31 Mar 2020 12:34 -
Binotto: F1 teams open to extending 2020 season into January
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says that his team, along with others in the paddock would be willing to extend the 2020 Formula 1 season into January 2021. Due to the Corona...
29 Mar 2020 15:20 -
Binotto: Vettel a great leader for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel is a “great leader” for the Maranello squad, amid doubts surrounding the German's future. Vettel is ...
28 Feb 2020 15:12 -
Binotto reveals Ferrari previously considered using DAS
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed that the team previously considered using DAS but ultimately decided against developing the system. Mercedes introduced ...
27 Feb 2020 16:38 -
Ferrari has started contract talks with Vettel
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says contract talks have already started between the team and Sebastian Vettel, as his current deal expires at the end of the 2020 season. ...
14 Feb 2020 10:18 -
Ferrari's SF1000 design concept 'extreme' - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said that his team has taken the design concept 'to the extreme' for their 2020 challenger. The SF1000, despite looking ...
12 Feb 2020 10:45 -
Binotto: Vettel and Leclerc called each other after Brazil crash
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed that Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc called each other after their clash at the Brazilian Grand Prix last year. In...
06 Jan 2020 08:10 -
2021 pecking order will not be very different to today - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has spoken out about the new regulations coming into F1 in 2020, stating his belief that the initial year will not change much for the curr...
30 Dec 2019 11:32 -
Binotto: Ferrari is 'getting used' to Vettel/Leclerc rivalry
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes that the team are now starting to get used to having both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc battling on track. It seemed ...
24 Dec 2019 09:54 -
Binotto: Giovinazzi must improve to be considered by Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that Antonio Giovinazzi has not yet shown strong enough form to be considered for a race seat at the Maranello squad. Giovinaz...
18 Dec 2019 17:38 -
Binotto: Lelcerc surprised everybody in Ferrari with 2019 performances
Mattia Binotto has explained how Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has surprised everybody in the team with his performance in his first year with Ferrari. Leclerc, who claimed tw...
06 Dec 2019 10:02 -
Binotto: Ferrari took risks to seek an advantage
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that the team took a risk in sending out its drivers late into the Q3 session in order to take advantage of the track improvement. ...
30 Nov 2019 16:31 -
Ferrari 'happy' Hamilton available for 2021 season
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that he is "happy" that Lewis Hamilton is available following the end of the 2020 season. Many of the contracts that the ...
30 Nov 2019 10:05 -
Binotto: Second never good enough for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that finishing second in the constructors' championship will never be good enough for the Scuderia team. Ferrari has endured a mo...
27 Nov 2019 14:18 -
Binotto: Collision was simply a 'silly action'
Ferrari's team principal Mattia Binotto says the collision between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc in the final stages of the Brazillian Grand Prix was a "sil...
19 Nov 2019 08:53 -
Binotto hits back at Ferrari allegations
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has responded to allegations made by Max Verstappen that they were forced to make changes to their engine due to a recent FIA technical dir...
04 Nov 2019 14:16 -
Ferrari 'determined to win' at Mexico following recent shortcomings
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team is "determined to win" this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix following two disappointing races. The Scuderia outfi...
24 Oct 2019 11:43 -
'Difficult to say' if strong start was enough for victory at Suzuka - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits it's difficult to if a strong start from both of his cars would have been enough to hold onto the lead throughout the Japanese G...
15 Oct 2019 10:17 -
Binotto: It would be a 'shame' to use Ferrari veto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has affirmed that it would be a "shame" to use the team's veto power in the 2021 regulations discussions. Ferrari retains th...
27 Sep 2019 17:31 -
Binotto: Team orders was the 'best decision' for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes that making the call to implement team orders was the best decision for the team on Sunday. The Scuderia outfit secured its first...
02 Sep 2019 09:19 -
Important to rest after spending 'a lot of energy' - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says it's important for his team to have a short rest during the summer after a busy first half to the year. Formula 1 is currently on...
13 Aug 2019 14:10 -
Vettel: Binotto brings calmness to Ferrari's struggles
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto brings calmness to the team amid a difficult 2019 season. The Italian squad has failed to win a race so far this yea...
11 Aug 2019 12:20 -
Ferrari targeting first win of 2019 at Spa
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team will prepare as best as it can for the Belgian Grand Prix, where it looks to win its first race of the season. The Italian s...
06 Aug 2019 10:14 -
Ferrari to bring more aero upgrades to Hungary
Ferrari is continuing to push its development by bringing more aerodynamic upgrades to the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend. The Italian squad is still playing catch-up to riv...
31 Jul 2019 12:07 -
Binotto: Difficult race shows the work needed to close the gap
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that the difficult race at Silverstone is a clear indication of the work the team still has to do in order to close the gap to Mercede...
16 Jul 2019 11:38 -
Ferrari not expecting Silverstone to suit its car
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that he is not expecting Silverstone to suit the SF90 this weekend at the British Grand Prix. The Maranello squad is still searchin...
09 Jul 2019 10:06 -
Ferrari won't challenge at every track - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto doesn't think his team is in a position to fight consistently at the head of the pack for the remainder of the season. The Scuder...
05 Jul 2019 10:44 -
Ferrari didn't get 'all the answers' from test items in France
Ferrari didn't get all the answers it wanted at the French Grand Prix this weekend, as it hit a stumbling block with its floor. During Friday practice, the Maranello s...
24 Jun 2019 18:38 -
Ferrari to bring 'small evolutions' to Paul Ricard
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team will arrive at the French Grand Prix this weekend with a number of "minor evolutions" to the SF90. The Scuderia ou...
18 Jun 2019 14:28 -
Ferrari 'forgot' to tell Leclerc about Vettel's penalty
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Ferrari was too busy to tell Charles Leclerc that Sebastian Vettel had a five-second time penalty during the Canadian Grand Prix. Vet...
10 Jun 2019 09:32 -
Ferrari: No significant upgrades to come soon
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that there will be no major changes to the Ferrari SF90 in the coming races. The Scuderia outfit has started the year on the back foo...
03 Jun 2019 14:26 -
Ferrari evaluating potential Resta return
Ferrari is currently considering bringing back Simone Resta from Alfa Romeo as the Maranello squad looks to bolster its technical team. Simone held the role of Ferrari's&nb...
24 May 2019 13:59 -
Ferrari admits car concept may be wrong
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has admitted that his team's car concept for the 2019 season could be wrong, which is why it is losing out to Mercedes. The Maranello ...
13 May 2019 12:52 -
Binotto: Ferrari's start in 2019 'not a drama'
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has no cause for concern after the team's lacklustre start to the 2019 season. The Scuderia outfit has failed to win at the opening fo...
10 May 2019 17:47 -
Ferrari to bring power unit upgrade to Barcelona
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has confirmed the Maranello squad will introduce the second spec of its power unit this weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix. The upgrade was...
07 May 2019 15:44 -
Binotto: Points gap not reflective of Ferrari's potential
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that the large gap between Mercedes and Ferrari in the constructors' championship is not a true indication of Ferrari's potent...
01 May 2019 12:43 -
Leclerc willling to accept team orders in 'some situations'
Charles Leclerc says he is willing to accept some future team orders, depending on the situation. Leclerc has been issued with orders from his team in all three races so far to...
25 Apr 2019 18:54 -
Ferrari bringing a 'few upgrades' to Baku to combat poor start
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team will bring a number of upgrades to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a poor start to the 2019 season. The Maranello squad has ...
23 Apr 2019 11:02 -
Brawn: Binotto handling Ferrari difficulties well
Formula 1's managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn has backed Mattia Binotto to succeed at the difficult job he has undertaken at Ferrari. Binotto was appointed as Fer...
16 Apr 2019 18:07 -
Ferrari: No clear indication behind Leclerc's problem
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says there is no clear indication that notifies the Maranello squad what caused Charles Leclerc's issues during the Bahrain G...
31 Mar 2019 19:17 -
Binotto: Engine modes behind Ferrari's early pace advantage
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the use of different engine modes was behind Ferrari's pace advantage on Friday. The Scuderia outfit was one second clear of Merc...
30 Mar 2019 09:55 -
Ferrari expects to see results from 'corrections' in Bahrain
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says he is expecting to see instant results from corrections it has made after a difficult weekend in Australia. The Scuderia outfit faile...
25 Mar 2019 17:11
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