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
Why Marc Marquez doesn't want to wrap the MotoGP title...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: Marc Marquez’s comeback as big as...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia reveals Ducati breakthrough to fix...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Ex-F1 team boss Guenther Steiner and investors to...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Colton Herta leaves IndyCar to pursue F1 with Cadillac...
The Cadillac F1 Team has announced that it has hired IndyCar star Colton...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rinus VeeKay separates from Dale Coyne Racing
Rinus VeeKay will not race with Dale Coyne Racing next season after...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power to replace Colton Herta at Andretti in 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar moves street race from Toronto to Markham for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier races to thrilling comeback...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastian Ogier wants WRC title by “winning...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC championship twist as Hyundai retires Adrien...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Clause only for Liverpool' revealed as Reds have edge...
Liverpool have the edge over Premier League rivals such as Chelsea and...
42m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Russo signs new long-term Arsenal deal
Alessia Russo has signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
32m ago from SkySports.com
Interlull round-up + Besiktas make reported Trossard...
Morning. A quick Friday blog for you. There were some Arsenal players in...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
'He is a player who lights up the stadium' -...
Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has hailed the Gunners' new signing...
11h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lance Stroll responds to Aston Martin F1 retirement request...
Lance Stroll has responded to rumours floating... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
McLaren confirm Oscar Piastri to miss start of Italian GP
McLaren have confirmed that Oscar Piastri will... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri in FIA summons at Italian...
Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri have both been... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
