Bernie Ecclestone says the problem with the struggling Ferrari team at the moment “is the Italians”. “They all want to lead and they all have their own ideas. Ecclestone said it reminds him of 1993, when he had to convince Ferrari to take on Frenchman Jean Todt – who went on to lead the team through the ultra-successful Michael Schumacher era. I convinced them to take him, and then things went the right way. “Binotto on the other hand in a very uncomfortable position,” Ecclestone explained. “I don’t know if he ever really wanted to be team principal. “But today, he is too busy with his companies,” Ecclestone said.

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