Who will represent Ferrari at the FIA awards ceremony, which is scheduled to take place in Bologna on Friday 9 December. In addition to Charles Leclerc who earned the status of vice-world champion in the Drivers’ championship, there will also be recognition for the Scuderia which secured second place in the Constructors’ championship.
Mattia Binotto, who will be in Maranello to lead the team until the end of the year, as we wait for the top management of Ferrari to confirm his successor, will punctually represent the Italian side at the FIA World Council which takes place in Bologna on Wednesday.
Ferrari, therefore, believed that Mattia Binotto is at the moment the right person to bring the Maranello team’s request to the FIA vote, even if it is surprising that a person who has resigned and, therefore, is now not very representative for the brand has been appointed for this event.
Regarding Mattia Binotto’s successor, the Scuderia continues to keep a tight lip and takes its time. The feeling is that Benedetto Vigna is the one in charge of evaluating all the candidates and that he is in close contact with John Elkann, given that the Ferarari president is also following the events relating to Juventus.
The most probable name remains that of Frederic Vasseur, although according to the Italian media there is opposition from inside Ferrari regarding the appointment as team principal of the current Alfa Romeo boss.
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There are those who recommend looking at different series such as rally, or to other big names such as that of Andrea Adamo, former Hyndai team principal in the WRC, who would welcome a return to Maranello of Massimo Rivola from MotoGP, the team principal Aprilia Racing.
The other options reported in the media, such as Monika Kaltenborn, Paul Hembery and Ross Brawn, remain a long shot. The English engineer, a former Ferrari technical director, would have all the credentials for the role, but is leaving Formula 1 to start enjoying his well-deserved retirement and does not seem interested in immediately getting back into the game with a major role.
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