Mattia Binotto is gone. “Torpedoed” by Scuderia Ferrari, Formula 1 has currently lost an important figure. Yes, because despite everything, defining Mattia differently from what has been is out of place. Two roles in one. Team principal and technical director, an insurmountable sea of work to navigate in. But did the Italian manager fail?
To answer this question, there would be many scenarios to evaluate. Accepting a double job and taking on the pressure of the Italian team isn’t for everyone. As we have underlined in the past, after the departure of Maurizio Arrivabene, many have argued that this decision was strongly desired by Mattia himself but, according to the information gathered by funoanalisitecnica.com, things were not exactly like this.
Although the relationship with Maurizio was not optimal, the Mattia Binotto was not convinced that he could tame the Prancing Horse all by himself. Conversely, on the sidelines of a meeting with the Ferrari senior management, his need to be supported by a person who could partly deal with communication, driver management, strategies and relations with the international federation emerged. A move that was considered crucial and that would have allowed him to focus on the technical part without any distractions.
However, this idea did not find resolution, as the suitable figure to cover such a delicate position was not identified. A situation that continued also in the following years effectively overwhelming the Italian manager, oppressing the abilities of a very capable individual. Does accepting such a scenario make you an “accomplice”? Maybe…
But the fact remains that the management, as such, should have realized that the lack of working agility created by the aforementioned context would not lead to anything good and, consequently, the efforts made to support Mattia should have been superior. For this simple reason, placing most of the blame on the man who is relaxing in his vineyard these days does not seem entirely right.
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Furthermore, within the whole question, a fact should be mentioned that tremendously aggravates the context just described. Let’s talk about the inherent and enormous pressure that usually comes when wearing red. A basic condition that already in itself complicates things a lot.
In the highest category of motorsport there is also the key aspect of politics. As we have been able to see through countless situations, this element is capable of upsetting the sporting values and performance of a team. This happened, on some occasions, to the detriment of Ferrari, just during Mattia Binotto’s mandate.
Nonetheless, there are those who defend Mattia in a very loyal and committed manner, aware of the enormous difficulties that the former Ferrari manager suffered when he was at the helm of the Maranello team.
“Taking the Ferrari case into consideration, I really can’t understand the change they made. I have always considered Binotto as an excellent coach and politician. Unfortunately Mattia was simply overwhelmed by his task. It would have been enough to provide him with a sporting director who could assist him, to help him on the track and with strategy. The arrival of a new person, who will have many other tasks, I see it as a clear weakening for Ferrari”.
The quotation mark that reports the thought of Helmut Marko, a seventy-nine year old still very sharp in assessing the circumstances, in fact summarizes the basic thought of many. Furthermore, it could not be otherwise, underlines a very important element for the near future of the historic Italian team, according to funoanalisitecnica.com.
The figure of Frederic Vasseur, if not properly flanked, runs the risk, to a large extent, of suffering the same “suffocating” conditions relating to the too many commitments undertaken. If this were the case, beyond the merits and abilities of the men who manage a very complex reality in relation to the much desired objectives, the final result, sadly, could be the same.
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