Why Binotto’s exit leaves Ferrari with an impossible target for F1 2023

However much Binotto became an easy target for the critics amid Ferrari’s reliability and strategy errors that grabbed the headlines in 2022, it was his many under-the-radar qualities that were key to having got the squad back to the front in the first place.
And, after a season where it learned some tough lessons about the perfection needed to be a championship contender, the ramifications of …Keep reading

Ricciardo sometimes “a little too lost” in McLaren F1 difficulties in 2022

The Australian parted ways with McLaren after the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Prix off the back of two tough Formula 1 seasons as a McLaren driver.
While there was one significant highlight, Ricciardo’s victory at Monza in 2021, he was for the most part out-paced by team-mate Lando Norris.
That ultimately led to what was meant to be a three-year deal being terminated early as McLaren moved to …Keep reading

Inside Aston Martin’s new £200m ‘game changer’ F1 factory

For its first year as Aston Martin after the rebranding of Racing Point, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel arrived for the final two seasons of his F1 career. For 2023, his seat will be taken by Fernando Alonso, another all-time great who ditched Alpine in favour of Aston Martin.
PLUS: Where Vettel stands in the list of the greatest F1 drivers
Engineering talent has arrived from …Keep reading

Binotto resigns as Ferrari F1 team principal

Following weeks of speculation about his future, Ferrari issued a statement on Tuesday confirming that it had accepted Binotto’s decision to leave.
The team said Binotto would stay on board until December 31, and it hoped to have a replacement for him finalised in the new year.
Binotto said that he regretted having to leave the team, but felt that it was the best thing for the Maranello …Keep reading