Mattia Binotto explains Silver Lining to Ferrari’s Dreadful 2020 F1 season

Mattia Binotto explains Silver Lining to Ferrari’s Dreadful 2020 F1 season

Mattia Binotto

Mattia Binotto

With the upcoming season being less than 2 months away, Team Ferrari would want to forget the horrendous and horrific 2020 season. However, Team Principal Mattia Binotto thinks nothing like that. According to him being a part of F1, each team has to experience ups and downs throughout their history in the Formula 1. Even though his team has experienced a significant slump, it only goes to show that this misfortune has led open a comeback opportunity. 

Undoubtably the main problem for Ferrari was its power unit last season. Which continued in majority of the races and led to their downfall in the Constructor’s standings. While the team’s fans and the team themselves are hoping to see an upward change in their performance level, team boss Mattia Binotto is being realistic about what they can and cannot achieve this year. 

Mattia Binotto gets realistic about his team’s plans for the 2021 season.

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Binotto said, “Honestly, the gap to the best team today is very big and we will not close it next year. But to win races, you never know what may happen during the season, during races, if there will be an opportunity, hopefully, we can get it. I do not have a glass bowl.” 

He added, “Let’s wait and see. That is what is great about F1. There are uncertainties and we are working very hard to do our best, let’s see what will be the competitive level in March.” 

Having anew pairing in the team of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, could prove to the change Ferrari needed. Having Sainz in the team would be great, as the Spaniard helped his former team, Mclaren, finish third last season. 

Being asked about Sainz’s talent, he replied, “Hopefully, we see him on the podium, I am really hoping to see him on the podium,” he explained. “I think that is not depending on him but certainly on the car. 

“If the car will be good enough, I think he is capable of doing strong races and will be on the podium.” 

“Again, I think he is a very young driver. The youngest line-up since 1968. Normally, we are doing such a choice not only for two years. It is because you are trying to create solid foundations for the future and looking at the long term as well. 

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