Mattia Binotto

Formula 1 2021: Monaco GP polesitter Charles Leclerc faces anxious wait over crash-damaged Ferrari

Qualifying was red-flagged towards the end of Q3 after Leclerc's smash, depriving the likes of Hamilton and Verstappen a chance to topple the man from Monaco's time of 1min 10.346sec with a flying lap.

Formula 1 2021: Charles Leclerc takes pole for Ferrari despite crashing at Monaco GP qualifying

Leclerc held the top spot at his home track until his Ferrari grazed a barrier to break a suspension piece. He then hopped a curb and finally came to a stop crashed into another barrier to bring the qualifying session to an abrupt end.

Formula 1: Mattia Binotto says Ferrari 'simply need to do better' than disastrous 2020 season

Ferrari mustered a mere 131 points compared to over 500 in 2019, and came in an embarrassing sixth in the constructors table.

Formula 1: Red Bull chief Christian Horner welcomes Ferrari's U-turn on engine freeze from 2022

Horner said Ferrari’s decision was encouraging for F1 and everyone involved in the business end of the sport.

Formula 1 2020: Ferrari chief Mattia Binotto says team looking to put 'worst of days' behind at Mugello

Ferrari also finished outside the points in the previous race in Belgium and the second successive double flop dropped them to sixth in the constructors' championship.

Formula 1 2020: Ferrari's Mattia Binotto admits he considered future with team after disappointing start to season

Mattia Binotto said he believed he retained the support of Ferrari's board and in particular chairman John Elkann and CEO Louis Camilleri.

Formula 1 2020: Mattia Binotto says Ferrari in the middle of a ‘storm’ ahead of home Italian GP, but denies ‘crisis’

Ferrari’s 2020 slump reached a new low on Saturday when after Vettel wound up last in third and final practice, the team faced the prospect of failing to progress from Q3 in qualifying.

Formula 1 2020: Charles Leclerc warns Ferrari fans to not expect ‘any miracles’ at Belgian Grand Prix

Leclerc admitted he and the team had no explanation for the team's slump in form this season — ahead of the next two races which are scheduled to take place on homeground in Italy.

Formula 1: Charles Leclerc apologises to Ferrari for first-lap collision with teammate Sebastian Vettel

Charles Leclerc's car was tipped onto Vettel’s after he tried a lunge down the inside of the German and hit a kerb in the turn three incident.

Formula 1 2020: Pressure mounting on Ferrari after 'undriveable' SF1000 car in first race of season

Instead of closing the gap to front-runner Mercedes this season, Ferrari's SF1000 car looks slower than last year and is also in danger of slipping behind other teams.