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It’s no secret that Mattia Binotto and Toto Wolff don’t see eye to eye. After all, Mercedes and Ferrari have always been fierce competitors on the track. But why is Wolff at odds with a team that is currently not a threat to Mercedes and just finishing on points?
According to Binotto, Wolff and the Italian have different leadership styles. Furthermore, Mattia believes that his lack of a “yes man” attitude does not sit well with the Austrian.
The Binotto-Wolff dispute has been building up for a while. In Austria, Wolff refused to sympathize with Binotto over Ferrari’s struggles on the track. More recently, the Austrian criticized Ferrari over some people’s priorities amid the team’s poor performances. While Wolff didn’t name Binotto, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out who the taunt was directed at.
Ferrari “leadership style” different from Mercedes: Binotto
When asked to respond to Wolff’s comments, Binotto declined to respond directly to Wolff, but acknowledged the Austrian’s comments. It’s still unclear why two of F1’s most powerful titles aren’t getting along.
However, Mattia Binotto presented her version of the argument.
“First, because we have different leadership styles” Binotto said.
“I never talk about others. And then, since Ferrari is Ferrari, everyone wants to give their opinion. It also represents something special for him. Finally, because I am not one of the few who do not always say yes ”.
Speaking of leadership, Ferrari has gone from bad to worse under the Italian’s reign. While the reason behind Ferrari’s horrendous performance is mainly due to engine problems, Binotto’s handling of Sebastian Vettel’s departure also caused minor controversy.
Despite his troubles on the track, the Italian dismissed any concerns of a possible restructuring at the top.
“I am not alone, I can assure you. I speak with Louis Camilleri several times a day, with President John Elkann regularly. I receive your advice, certainly your leadership style is different from what we were used to in the past. But I’m not alone, not really “
Binotto claims to have the support of Ferrari’s top bosses, but the team’s fans don’t share the same views.
