Wolff rules out Binotto's possible arrival at Mercedes

Toto wolff and Mattia Binotto under the same flag? The idea may seem far-fetched but a few rumors have emerged on the internet in recent days. According to these, the Italian, who will leave the Team Ferrari on December 31 after submitting his resignation, could possibly rebound at Mercedes.

It was enough to wake up his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff who was quick to react. Asked about the subject during his appearance on the podcast Beyond the Grid, the main team of the German team admitted that the arrival of Mattia Binotto was not on the agenda. In question ? Some disagreements in the past, notably the doubts surrounding the Ferrari engine in 2019 and the secret agreement made with the FIA.

« Our relationship is now much better, still assured Toto Wolff regarding his relations with Mattia Binotto in recent months. But it was always clear that he was under enormous pressure. When you're a director at Ferrari, it's better to have a good contract (elsewhere) in anticipation of his departure. Now probably the inevitable has happened, but he hung on longer than I thought. » Enough to see the future former main team of Maranello land at High Performance Powertrains, the engine department of Mercedes?

« No, assures the manager of Brackley. The relationship has deteriorated over the last two years, making the affair impossible. As for the other teams, I have nothing to say. Mattia understands very well the F1 and maybe he will find a role in another team."

Couldn't be clearer.

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