--- title: "Mattia Binotto Leaves Ferrari F1 Team" date: "2022-11-29" modified: "2022-11-29" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/mattia-binotto-leaves-ferrari-f1-team" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Mattia Binotto Leaves Ferrari F1 Team ![]() Scuderia [Ferrari]() confirmed Tuesday morning that [Mattia Binotto]() is resigning from his role as [Formula 1 team]() principal. The change will be effective Dec. 31. The team did not announce an official replacement, though various [reports]() claim Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur is expected to assume the role in early 2023. Binotto has held various positions at Ferrari over the course of 28 years, starting out as an engine engineer back in 1995. After learning multiple aspects of the F1 team's operations, Binotto was chosen to replace Maurizio Arrivabene ahead of the 2019 campaign—following some of the worst-performing years in the history of the squad. Despite [the many ups and downs of the 2022 season](), overall performance was greatly improved during Binotto's tenure. “With the regret that this entails, I have decided to conclude my collaboration with Ferrari,” read Binotto's official statement. “I am leaving a company that I love, which I have been part of for 28 years, with the serenity that comes from the conviction that I have made every effort to achieve the objectives set. “I leave a united and growing team. A strong team, ready, I’m sure, to achieve the highest goals, to which I wish all the best for the future. I think it is right to take this step at this time as hard as this decision has been for me. I would like to thank all the people at the Gestione Sportiva who have shared this journey with me, made up of difficulties but also of great satisfaction," concluded Binotto. ![]() *getty* Despite the improvements made across several areas of the team, Binotto's reign will likely be remembered for its [inconsistencies]() and drastic ups and downs. Since 2019, Ferrari's finished second, sixth, third, and second in the manufacturers' championship. And despite [kicking off the last two rounds with promising performance]() and even race wins, it's failed to produce a championship-winning driver. In fact, Kimi Raikkonen remains Ferrari's last world champion dating back to 2007. “The process is underway to identify Scuderia Ferrari’s new Team Principal and is expected to be finalized in the new year,” Ferrari confirmed Tuesday. Rumors around the paddock claim that Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur has been vetted by Maranello. It's worth noting that there's an air of authenticity to this rumor, given Alfa's close relationship with Ferrari in terms of financial, logistical, and technical partnerships. “I would like to thank Mattia for his many great contributions over 28 years with Ferrari and particularly for leading the team back to a position of competitiveness during this past year," said Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna in a statement. “As a result, we are in a strong position to renew our challenge, above all for our amazing fans around the world, to win the ultimate prize in motorsport." *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()