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Gerhard Berger thinks that Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne was wrong to predict that his team would instantly win races and the world title this season.
The Italian team hasn't won a constructors world title since 2008 and last won the drivers championship in 2007, but Ferrari CEO Marchionne predicted wins and titles in 2016.
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Berger, who spent two spells driving for Ferrari between 1987-1989 and 1993-1995, believes it was wrong to set such high predictions this season, after struggling since the introduction of the V6 turbo engines in 2014.
So Far Ferrari has won just three races since the new formula was introduced, and has yet to triumph this year.
"It is not for me to criticise Mr Marchionne," Berger told the German newspaper Welt. "But he has made a typical rookie error in formula one. He is one of those successful businesspeople who believe they can also set up a business plan for their company in F1."
"But you quickly realise how unpredictable formula one is, and how it works differently when you are making a roadmap," said the Austrian.
"As it does for Red Bull, my heart still beats for Ferrari so I hope that soon they are able to return to great success."
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