Maurizio Arrivabene is under big pressure, as Ferrari F1 team bosses tend to be when the Reds do not win races for sustained periods of time, but the Marlboro Man insists all is well at Maranello.
The departure of James Allison in July prompted the team to promote Mattia Binotto, a Ferrari stalwart since 1995, to the role of the team’s chief technical officer.
“We’re perfectly OK with the people that we have. The atmosphere today in Maranello is very good. We have the right people with Mattia and the people who are working with Mattia,” revealed Arrivabene.
“They just need to continue to keep up this kind of atmosphere, to look forward to next year, keeping an eye on this year also and eventually to work in peace. That means, without pressure. It’s exactly what they are doing and I have nothing to add. So we don’t need to add anyone.”
In the aftermath of Allison’s departure there has since been speculation that Ferrari would try and lure Ross Brawn back to the fold, while Mercedes technical boss Paddy Lowe has also been linked to the Scuderia.”
Asked if his team would be seeking to bring in more senior engineering firepower, Arrivabene insisted, “I said many, many times that we are perfectly fine.”
“Mattia is doing a good job, we are OK as we are, and we don’t need anyone else. Mattia is our technical director where before James was our technical director, now it’s Mattia with all the organisation that is in place.”
“We have explained about the organisation many, many times. What more do I need to add?” asked Arrivabene.
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