Former Ferrari Kingpin Disgusted With the Current State of Affairs at Maranello: “Without a Leader and…”

Ferrari is perhaps one of the biggest sporting teams in the world. They are the most successful team on the planet and have produced some stellar drivers and championship seasons in the past. Among the many stars created by the Maranello team, perhaps one of the most underrated ones was their former chairman and team principal, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo.

The Bolognese led Ferrari to remarkable success under his regime as the president in 1991. Ferrari dominated the F1 circuit for decades and the Italian decided to call quits on his time in 2014 after perhaps winning everything his team could. Luca built a strong foundation for the success of the Prancing Horse, which saw iconic drivers from Niki Lauda to Michael Schumacher.

However, the former Ferrari president is not happy about the team’s current situation, which seems to be getting worse by the day. Luca has often chosen to remain silent ever since leaving his post as their chairman. However, he gave a rare comment about his former team.

The former Maranello teams’ boss said, “The situation that has arisen at Ferrari displeases me very much and worries me. But in moments like these, since I really love Ferrari very much, I prefer not to comment though – except to say that unfortunately, it seems to me that it is a company without a leader and without leadership.” [Translated from Google]

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Charles Leclerc thanks departing Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto

After 4 years of riding the rollercoaster together, Charles Leclerc and Mattia Binotto have been through a lot together. The duo enjoyed some exhilarating highs and some dreadful lows. But Binotto’s road has come to an end with Ferrari for the time being as he offered his resignation. Ferrari star Charles Leclerc thanked the Italian for his support over the years.

Leclerc said, “Thank you for everything, Mattia. We spent four very intense years together, full of great satisfaction and also, inevitably, moments that tested us.” [Translated by Google]

He also added, “My esteem and respect for you have never diminished, and we have always worked with full dedication to achieve the same goals. Good luck [with] everything.”

Under Binotto’s leadership, Leclerc scored 5 race wins, an impressive 18 pole positions, and 24 podium finishes. Moreover, the Monegasque also secured his first P2 in the WDC under his guidance.

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