Mattiacci gone!
Discussion
woof said:
It doesn't bode well for Ferrari success anytime soon.
I was trying to explain to my g/f why Ferrari weren't winning races anymore and my main reason was that Ferrari can't succeed unless they have English or non Italian management team. As soon as an Italian get holds of the reins Ferrari goes into decline. Too much pressure for an Italian.
2 mins later Damon Hill said the same thing on Sky !
I was trying to explain to my g/f why Ferrari weren't winning races anymore and my main reason was that Ferrari can't succeed unless they have English or non Italian management team. As soon as an Italian get holds of the reins Ferrari goes into decline. Too much pressure for an Italian.
2 mins later Damon Hill said the same thing on Sky !
The way I read the story was that Mattiacci has not been moved to another role, but he has left Fiat Group entirely. It's tough at the top...
Phillip Morris have been Ferrari's biggest sponsor even after the tobacco ban. They use some very clever reverse branding. A lot of cigarette promotional material in non-EU countries feature Ferrari branding or competitions, but the logo does not appear on the car.
Phillip Morris have been Ferrari's biggest sponsor even after the tobacco ban. They use some very clever reverse branding. A lot of cigarette promotional material in non-EU countries feature Ferrari branding or competitions, but the logo does not appear on the car.
I'm not convinced that Mattiacci has been completely elbowed out of Fiat altogether.
Not so long ago, he was being touted as Montezemelo's successor. He was also successful, and has good connections, in North America.
Ferrari's flotation seems to be having a lot of ripple effects but I can't see the point in bringing in another guy without F1 operations experience unless Mattiacci needed to get into another position quickly.
Then again, with the Italians, anything goes
Not so long ago, he was being touted as Montezemelo's successor. He was also successful, and has good connections, in North America.
Ferrari's flotation seems to be having a lot of ripple effects but I can't see the point in bringing in another guy without F1 operations experience unless Mattiacci needed to get into another position quickly.
Then again, with the Italians, anything goes
FourWheelDrift said:
Ross Braun, pretending to fish yesterday.
Hes either on the run from the bailiff behind him having been caught handlining, or thats an old picture of him opening the season on the River Dee earlier this year..Besides, hes going to oversee VW/ Audi's entry into F1...
El Guapo said:
I got the impression from day one that Mattiacci's appointment was temporary, until somebody more suited to the role could be found. I can't see how the Philip Morris guy can be right for the job, though.
+1 but why oust Domenicali for just a few months? I guess they had to be seen to be doing something.What's Flavio up to these days? Briatore and Brawn FTW.
Piers_K said:
FourWheelDrift said:
Ross Braun, pretending to fish yesterday.
Hes either on the run from the bailiff behind him having been caught handlining, or thats an old picture of him opening the season on the River Dee earlier this year..Besides, hes going to oversee VW/ Audi's entry into F1...
Nice shirt.
Can't help thinking that this is a direct result of increasing chaos within the Ferrari Group. There doesn't appear to be any real plan, or structure. Contrast their leadership with Mercedes and you get the idea that it's going to be a very long time before they return to the top step.
A lot of people liked to criticise Montezemolo, but he knew how to run a business like Ferrari with all it's political infighting. He also had experience of F1. Does Marchionne have the first clue about either?
A lot of people liked to criticise Montezemolo, but he knew how to run a business like Ferrari with all it's political infighting. He also had experience of F1. Does Marchionne have the first clue about either?
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