News Details
Binotto: Pandemic led to change of stance on 'first choice' Vettel
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says a series of exceptional circumstances - including the COVID-19 pandemic - led to the team changing its stance on Sebastian Vettel for 2021. Vettel revealed on Thursday that the Scuderia's unilateral decision to rule him out of the team's plans for next year came as a total surprise to the four-time world champion. Indeed, earlier this year, Binotto had repeatedly said that the German driver was the Italian outfit's first choice for 2021. However, that viewpoint changed when the global coronavirus pandemic set in, triggering a series of decisions and circumstances that sealed Vettel's fate. Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari never offered a contract!...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Binotto: The pandemic changed our situation with Seb
The uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic changed Ferrari's...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Binotto: COVID-19 pandemic changed Ferrari’s stance...
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto says the COVID-19 pandemic...
5y ago from Crash.net
Ecclestone rubs it in - defends personal stance on...
Bernie Eccletone moved to defend his controversial comments on racism in...
5y ago from F1i.com
Strong Mercedes stance can give confidence to others -...
Lewis Hamilton says the strong stance Mercedes is taking by adopting an...
5y ago from Racer.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
“Being able to write my sprint notes by hand was a...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin admits MotoGP title fight left him...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia pours cold water on MotoGP's safety...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi says Mugello sprint was “gone”...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ex-F1 driver offers advice to European Indy 500 rookies
Takuma Sato made the move from Formula 1 to IndyCar, and he's here to...
56m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Detroit GP starting lineup: Alex Palou on pole...
No description available...
26m ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou masters Detroit streets, takes IndyCar pole
Saturday afternoon on the streets of Detroit was set aside for the NTT...
26m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Kirkwood heads Andretti duo in Detroit IndyCar...
Saturday morning in downtown Detroit brought the roars of 2.2-liter...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg denies taking too much risk in WRC...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Samurai Evans in charge in Japan
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin continue to lead the seventh round of the...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Rally Japan: Elfyn Evans leads Sebastien Ogier...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg crashes out of Rally Japan
Oliver Solberg has crashed out of Rally Japan on stage 10. The Swede slid...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Explained: Why Cristhian Mosquera was not sent off in...
The Champions League final has exploded into drama during extra time, with...
26m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal were furious with what the referee did right...
Arsenal were not happy with the referee's decision to blow the half-time...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Watch: Ousmane Dembele levels the score from the spot...
Ousmane Dembele has PSG level from the spot after a defensive lapse from...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Watch: Dream start for Arsenal as Kai Havertz scores...
Kai Havertz has given Arsenal a dream start in the Champions League final...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ex-F1 driver offers advice to European Indy 500 rookies
Takuma Sato made the move from Formula 1 to... Read More »
56m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Martin Brundle Reveals The Gruelling Physical Toll Monaco...
F1 legend Martin Brundle has lifted the lid on... Read More »
1h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Mercedes facing ‘months of delay’ in Russell ERS...
George Russell's Canadian Grand Prix nightmare... Read More »
56m ago from F1i.com
