Leo Turini about the Italian team and the English weather

      Like all true Ferrari fans, Leo Turrini was disappointed with the results of the British round, but while weather cannot be influenced, there were many other moments dependent on the team's decisions and its management...

      To comment on the results of the British Grand Prix, I will borrow a scene from Mel Brooks' cult film "Young Frankenstein." It’s when Frederick and Igor go to the cemetery to dig up a recently buried body, and Frederick exclaims: "What a disgusting job!"

      To which Igor responds: "It could be worse."

      " – How so?

      – It might rain."

      And at that moment, bad weather breaks out.

      In our case, let’s imagine Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in place of Frederick and Igor. We are halfway through the championship, and Ferrari isn’t doing too well. What else could happen?

      It might rain, and indeed, the weather at Silverstone was quite unpredictable. The track was wet, and under these conditions, Scuderia made risky decisions that were unjustified, but there were also mistakes made by the drivers and other troubles. Overall, it ended in disappointment — another one in a season that we already want to forget.

      Of course, Hamilton finished fourth, but behind Nico Hülkenberg, another veteran now racing for Sauber, led by Mattia Binotto, a former team boss from Maranello. And Leclerc didn’t earn anything at all. The extreme circumstances surrounding the race never allowed for a clear understanding of whether the SF-25 car was running more efficiently.

      However, since the situations for Red Bull and Mercedes were even worse (unfortunate Kimi Räikkönen was also unlucky again), Ferrari's position in second place in the Constructors’ Championship became somewhat more secure. But what’s the use? Can this be considered normal?

      No, it cannot. I’ll add an interesting phrase spoken in the Silverstone paddock by Benedetto Vigné, Ferrari's CEO. When asked about the future of Frederick Vasseur, whose contract is about to expire, he replied: “We still have time to think about it.”

      Which, in my opinion, only increases the anxiety. Such approaches don’t work in Formula 1. The direction of development is decided with a long-term perspective in mind, but the same applies to staffing decisions as well.

      If Ferrari’s top management still believes in Vasseur — they should publicly declare that he will remain the team principal. If they have lost faith in him, they must act accordingly.

      Let’s hope that in the next round, we will go without rain.

      Regarding other race events, I don’t know if Oscar Piastri had the right to complain about the penalty. Certainly, such mistakes lead to defeat in a race he should have won. Good for Lando Norris.

      And yet, Nico Hülkenberg achieved incredible success behind the wheel of a Binotto team car. In this context, it is also worth mentioning Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll.