Mattia Binotto is the man to ‘stabilise’ Ferrari but it will take time, according to former driver Gerhard Berger.
The Swiss engineer took over from Maurizio Arrivabene at the start of the year but some have questioned if he can handle the role of team principal and technical director.
“The move to appoint Binotto was correct,” Berger was quoted as telling Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“After the departure of [Luca di] Montezemolo and [Stefano] Domenicali, Ferrari changed – it was no longer the team I knew.
“With Binotto in charge Ferrari has rediscovered its DNA, but these things take time, they need to stabilise.”
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The problem has been a lack of results this season with Mercedes winning every race and even Max Verstappen capitalising on multiple strategic errors by Ferrari.
“I am convinced that a victory would be enough to take a bit of pressure and turn the season around,” Berger claimed.
“For what they showed in Baku, I was convinced they could play a role in the World Championship but then in Monaco, beyond the mistakes; they didn’t have enough speed.
“I still can’t get an idea of their potential.
“Certainly, if they want to fight for the World Championship, they must stop making these mistakes.”
