Binotto: 'Sacking people won't make a car go faster'

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the Italian outfit will work hard to put itself back on track but insists that sacking people "won't make a car go faster".

The Scuderia's SF1000 is no match for Mercedes' 2020 Black Arrow, but the troubled contender is also currently outpaced by Red Bull and Racing Point's machines, a fact that forces Ferrari to meet up with the problems it faces on both the technical and organizational front.

As usual when the Scuderia is in peril, calls for the firing of its leading manager get louder in the Italian media. But Binotto has shut down the chatter, asserting that unity is the order of the day at the House of Maranello.

• Binotto hints at potential 'organisational' changes at Ferrari

"I have confidence in the people who work in the Gestione Sportiva: we have started out on a long process that should lead to another winning cycle," Binotto told the Ferrari website on Monday.

"It will take a while, but the whole company understands and supports this vision.

"That’s why I find it amusing to read some stories that are doing the rounds: it’s not by sacking people that you make a car go faster…"

As he took stock of the Scuderia's opening three races of 2020, Binotto highlighted the urgency of Ferrari's plight as well as the technical challenges required to restore the team's competitivity.

"After three races, it’s clear that we are in worse shape than we expected and we need to react without delay," explained the Swiss engineer.

"The entire car project has to be revised, while taking into consideration the limits currently imposed by the regulations.

"I am well aware there is no magic wand in Formula 1, but we have to step up a gear to turn things around, both in the short and the long term.

"It might also be necessary to look at our organisation to improve and strengthen our working methods where the need is greatest.

"But first, as a team, we need to understand the dynamic that led to this situation."

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