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Ferrari's Binotto: COVID-19 impact led to Vettel split

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the impact on F1 of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the Scuderia's change of vision for 2021 and subsequently to Sebastian Vettel's departure. Ferrari and Vettel unexpectedly announced a parting of the ways at the end of this season, with many believing the split was rooted in the financial terms and length of the contract submitted by the Italian outfit to the four-time world champion. But Binotto says the broad changes swiftly decided by F1 amid the current crisis and economic downturn were the key factors that governed Ferrari's vision for the future. "Ferrari loves Sebastian as a driver and as a person, he is part of our team, our project, so it is...
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