Amid Mattia Binotto’s Shocking Appointment, Ex-Ferrari Boss Scoffs at Sad Reality of Alpine

The Belgian GP marked the beginning of a rather tumultuous time for Alpine. With 2 of their biggest masterminds getting released, the Enstone outfit has taken what can be only described as a risky gamble. Amid all this, a positive glimmer for Alpine is Mattia Binotto’s rumored appointment as their next Team Principal. Nonetheless, the team is currently in shambles and an ex-Ferrari manager has nothing but sadness to express about Alpine’s poor state of affairs.

From Benetton to Renault to Alpine, the team has gone from good to bad. Now with all the recent turmoil, it is headed towards worse. The team that held its head high by being one of the victory contenders is now reduced to a poor midfield team. While Binotto is expected to bring promise to the team, ex-Ferrari manager, Peter Windsor reflected on the team’s sorrowful downturn.

On his YouTube channel, Windsor said, “Mattia Binotto looks like he’s gonna go there as Technical Director or whatever. So that’ll be an interesting thing. Don’t know what to say about it really. It’s kind of sad because the history of Renault was always very nice. When they first came into Formula 1 – lovely team. They’ve always been pretty cool, haven’t they? In the Flavio era, they did pretty good stuff. But they seem to be very messy now.”

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Keep in mind, these words are coming from a man who has seen the team’s progression (and regression) over the years. Along with Windsor, another F1 expert has.

Experienced journalist Leo Turrini lays out a blueprint for Mattia Binotto’s return to be successful

Mattia Binotto made a lot of mistakes during his stint with Ferrari. A lot of strategic mistakes were made that led to the downfall of the team. Now, on the verge of his return to Alpine, experienced journalist Leo Turrini has urged him to take utmost care of the things that troubled him in the past.

“I have known Mattia for almost 30 years. He is a smart guy, perhaps undermined by an excess of self-esteem,” he wrote for Quotidiano. “He made mistakes, but he wasn’t always helped. He trusted the wrong friends and in communication, it was a disaster. Some of his utterances cry out for revenge. But, for the avoidance of doubt, he is a smart person. If he finds a mentor in De Meo and learns to listen more, he could do very good things.“

The responsibility to take Renault/Alpine to its victorious days has now been passed to Binotto. How he handles this monumental task will dictate not only the team’s future but also his future in F1.

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