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Villain of the Year: Sergio Marchionne
< > Ferrari big boss Sergio Marchionne was his team's worst enemy in 2016 and that was before the season even began. No doubt he is an incredibly clever person, a superb businessman and all that – but damn he is very stupid when it comes to Formula 1. His demands and expectations were hilarious, but at the same time lethal for the well being of Ferrari. Untold pressure from the very top resulted in what an insider termed an atmosphere of fear within Maranello. Marchionne's drivel, as detailed below, was incredibly naive: In December he trumpeted at the team's Christmas party: “The balance sheet of Ferrari is good. What we need now is results on the track. It is important to...
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