(Motorsport-Whole.com) – Mattia Binotto caused a sensation this week with a statement in the 'Guardian' . “If the [Budget-] upper limit is lowered even further, we don't want to get to a point where we have to think about other options in America to be able to use our racing DNA,” said the Ferrari team boss.
It clearly sounds between the lines that Ferrari could possibly leave Formula One. Everything was just a “misunderstanding”, Ferrari subsequently claimed. Binotto's words were misunderstood. However, it is clear that Scuderia's exit threats have already become custom.
Photo gallery: Every year again: Chronology of the F1 exit threats from Ferrari
1986: Yes, already in the 80 ern toying Ferrari with a Formula 1 exit . At that time, Enzo Ferrari personally approved the construction of an IndyCar because he was dissatisfied with the announced new engine regulations for the premier class. The Ferrari 637 (photo) penned by Gustav Brunner is even built – but is never used. Photo gallery
In our photo gallery we look back at the cases , in which Ferrari has already flirted with an exit from the premier class. We go back to the 80 Years when Scuderia had already built a finished IndyCar – turned into as soon as but never came into use.
Over the years there have been situations in which Maranello (whether serious or just as a political leverage) was said to be forced to rethink his Formula One project. Ultimately, as you know, there was never anything extreme and the red cars can still be seen on the track to this day …
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