close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US

Ferrari would veto Wolff taking charge of F1

Photo: © LAT Images

Ferrari would veto Wolff taking charge of F1

A big row brewing behind the scenes.

Google Make us your Google favorite

Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri says the Scuderia will consider using their veto powers to prevent Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff taking over Formula 1.

Wolff has been linked with taking Chase Carey's job atop F1 when his Mercedes deal expires at the end of this year.

Complicating the matter would be a mandated period of gardening leave that Wolff would have to take having swapped an F1 team for a role with the sport's decision-makers.

However, Camilleri says Ferrari would be opposed to the move altogether if the Austrian were strongly considered for F1's top job.

"Anybody who has been an active and important player in a certain team within the last years to take on the responsibility at F1 would create a conflict of interest," Camilleri said.

"It would not be a good thing [if Wolff] should ultimately run F1.

"Our position is if Mattia Binotto was the candidate to replace Chase, the rest of the paddock would not be too happy.

"Our veto is the last resort tool. Should we be confronted with that, we would explain our position quite clearly to the folks at Liberty."

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

George Russell reveals Mercedes issue that nearly saw Max Verstappen steal Azerbaijan GP victory

George Russell reveals Mercedes issue that nearly saw Max Verstappen steal Azerbaijan GP victory

  • 3 hours ago
F1 star reveals massive damage after Azerbaijan Grand Prix moment - 'I was driving like my grandmother'

F1 star reveals massive damage after Azerbaijan Grand Prix moment - 'I was driving like my grandmother'

  • Yesterday 21:45
What Marko really thought about Max Verstappen, Christian Horner's stunning revelations

What Marko really thought about Max Verstappen, Christian Horner's stunning revelations

  • Yesterday 20:55
Franco Colapinto's fans' abuse and threats could cost him his F1 future

Franco Colapinto's fans' abuse and threats could cost him his F1 future

  • Yesterday 19:45
Lewis Hamilton 'sulking' as Italian media claim 'something broken' at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton 'sulking' as Italian media claim 'something broken' at Ferrari

  • Yesterday 18:45
F1 star slapped with penalty despite FIA admitting 'significant' safety car error

F1 star slapped with penalty despite FIA admitting 'significant' safety car error

  • Yesterday 17:57

Just in

27-9
George Russell reveals Mercedes issue that nearly saw Max Verstappen steal Azerbaijan GP victory
27-9
F1 star reveals massive damage after Azerbaijan Grand Prix moment - 'I was driving like my grandmother'
27-9
What Marko really thought about Max Verstappen, Christian Horner's stunning revelations
27-9
Franco Colapinto's fans' abuse and threats could cost him his F1 future
27-9
Lewis Hamilton 'sulking' as Italian media claim 'something broken' at Ferrari
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

Franco Colapinto's fans' abuse and threats could cost him his F1 future Franco Colapinto

Franco Colapinto's fans' abuse and threats could cost him his F1 future

Yesterday 19:45
F1 star slapped with penalty despite FIA admitting 'significant' safety car error Azerbaijan Grand Prix

F1 star slapped with penalty despite FIA admitting 'significant' safety car error

Yesterday 17:57
Government minister fires Lando Norris dig after F1 controversy and call for race ban Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Government minister fires Lando Norris dig after F1 controversy and call for race ban

Yesterday 16:57
Fernando Alonso retires himself from Azerbaijan Grand Prix in new Aston Martin low Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso retires himself from Azerbaijan Grand Prix in new Aston Martin low

Yesterday 14:57
Ontdek het op Google Play
x