The change at the top of the Gestione Sportiva Ferrari, with the changeover between the outgoing Mattia Binotto and the new arrival Frederic Vasseur, had not surprised his counterparts in Red Bull and Mercedes. Christian Horner and Toto Wolff had in fact acknowledged that there had been rumors about this possible move for some time in the paddock and they both highlighted the particularity and difficulty of being at the head of a team like that of Maranello, where the pressures are stronger than in any other Formula 1 team. It is no coincidence that, since Christian Horner took office in Red Bull (2005) there have been six different team principals dressed in red, while since the advent of Toto Wolff in Mercedes (2013) there have been five . In short, the path of continuity in Ferrari is not the most traveled one after the farewell of Jean Todt and the absence of the drivers’ championship title since 2007 and of the constructors’ title since 2008 is weighing heavily on the decisions of the company’s top management.
Martin Brundleformer Formula 1 driver and current commentator for the British channel of Sky F1identified himself with the rivals of the Italian team: “If I were Mercedes or Red Bull right now I’d be happy because continuity is everything. Considering how long and intense seasons in Formula 1 are becoming, even more attention needs to be paid to these kinds of changes. Mercedes has a clear continuity, as does Red Bull in key figures. Fred Vasseur instead he will have to enter and find his way, assert himself and then understand where he is: he will be a arduous task“and concluded: “Mercedes and Red Bull are smiling because they know what is wrong with their car and I think they will come back with a much stronger car in 2023. I see Mercedes being able to challenge Ferrari and Red Bull in the next championship.”
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