Binotto set to be absent from Turkish Grand Prix

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13:56, 03 Nov 2020

Ferrari team boss, Mattia Binotto will not attend the Turkish Grand Prix as Ferrari turn their attention to development. The Italian admitted this isn't a last-minute plan and doesn't expect to be at every race.

"I don't expect to be present every race," the Italian told Motorsport-Total.com. Ferrari's team boss will focus on tasks in the factory, rather than the role he plays on the track. As the F1 calendar is expected to contain 23 races in 2021, teams are already rotating team members to reduce the pressure on a permanent crew.

Absent in Turkey

The race in Turkey will be the first Grand Prix where Binotto will be absent. "We will probably see that more often in the coming years. You are responsible for the entire team, the race event may be important but it also involves the entire management of the team," Binotto said.

"As far as I know, you have to find the right balance between the tasks you have on the track and the tasks you have in the factory," Binotto added.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Binotto set to be absent from Turkish Grand Prix

Absent in Turkey

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