Ferrari can leave and initiate a movement according to Sergio Marchionne

The departure threats of Ferrari for the F1 have been repeated since the first ideas put forward for the future 2021 regulations. If many do not believe in the end of an epic initiated in the early hours of the category, Sergio Marchionne, president of the brand and the FIAT-Chrysler group, remains firm on its positions.

« What bothers me the most is that there is an experienced man like Ross Brawn looking for ways against the DNA of F1, declared Marchionne at the end-of-year meal in Maranello, and quoted by Gazzetta dello Sport.

Making identical cars and simple, cheap engines is in Nascar, we do not care. The real problem is that there is no overtaking and we need more exciting races. If you want to know, the current rules, I would throw them all out.

We need to balance decisions for the future that will satisfy everyone and I think we will do it in time. Otherwise, Ferrari will leave. If they think we're bluffing, they're playing with fire.

In the renewal of the contract with Liberty Media, there is the possibility of withdrawing, unlike the Concorde Agreements, and I believe that Ferrari has the strength to lead the others into an alternative championship. »

Maserati in F1, FIAT-Chrysler in Fe ?

In addition to these repeated threats, Sergio Marchionne outlined his desires for the future. After Alfa Romeo, which will be title sponsor of Sauber from 2018, and which could see its involvement strengthen in the future according to the manager, other avenues could emerge.

“In my mind there is also the return of Maserati to F1, but not for now. The FCA Group will also be present in one way or another in Formula e. » comments Marchionne.