Mattia Binotto will have to wait to start life after Ferrari with a report that he has a one-year gardening license to finish.
The 53-year-old jumped before being driven after his expired resignation last year with former Sauber boss Fred Vasseur to update him.
With Vasseur’s tenure now underway, little is said about Binotto failing to prepare for a Formula 1 season for the first time since 1994.
Given his longevity in the game and the time he spent in a smart team like Ferrari, Binotto would be a major asset for the teams at the top of the grid, but for now, there have been no rumours about where the 53-year-old can end.
A report from Formula1. uno can why.
According to the Italian website, Binotto has begun a 12-month era of gardening leave that is part of his contract with Ferrari. .
This type of clause is not unusual for any team manager, but it does not apply. When Andreas Seidl left McLaren to take Vasseur’s previous role at Sauber, Zak Brown had any and all rights to block the action, but chose not to “play gardening”. leave the card” because he didn’t need to tarnish his reputation with his former employee.
After 27 years in the sport, Mattia Binotto would be an improvement for almost each and every team on the grid, but there is still no transparent team he can move to.
Although his tenure as team manager ended in disappointment, he proved to be a worthy member of staff, especially when it comes to the technical side of the sport.
There are many features you can move with moves to other groups, as well as the game itself that makes sense.
Audi, Mercedes and Aston Martin may deal with a guy like Binotto for a variety of reasons, while Red Bull’s power units department would appreciate the wisdom he would bring.
But is he moving in the same direction as Ross Brawn and taking on a role in F1, helping to shape the rules of the sport for years to come?
Regardless of what Binotto continues to do, he now has a year to rest from what has been the eventful, smart and bad peak season of his career in 2022.
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