The silly season might’ve concluded for all the drivers for the 2023 season. However, Ferrari still has some silly business to take care of. Alfa Romeo’s boss, Frederic Vasseur, is leading the race to replace Mattia Binotto. However, according to sources, that might be due to a lack of options.

The reports suggest Vasseur would be the fallback name instead of the obvious choice. Additionally, the current Alfa Romeo is the only available option for Ferrari.

“Vasseur remains a candidate to succeed Binotto,” states Stefano Mancini in La Stampa. “An alternative hypothesis is the ad interim appointment of the managing director of Ferrari, Benedetto Vigna, and the appointment of a technical director, a figure canceled by Binotto,” he added. [Translated by Google]

He further reveals, “The Andrea Seidl hypothesis seems to have lapsed. While the hypothesis of a return of Ross Brawn, director at the time of Schumacher and now parked as director of F1, appears suggestive.”

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So do you think it has come down to a lack of options for Ferrari instead of Vasseur’s abilities as a team boss? However, in recent weeks, Ferrari is vetting other candidates for the role.

Ferrari fights a battle to replace Mattia Binotto

As per reports, the Scuderia are looking everywhere to replace Binotto to get them back to the top. This especially comes after the numerous costly errors in the 2022 season. Vasseur is the viable candidate, but the hunt for the right fit is still on, with fresh candidates being vetted in recent weeks.

“In recent weeks, other possible candidates have been evaluated, both within the company (Antonello Coletta, who however declined, preferring to remain in charge of the Le Mans project, but could be involved at a supervisory level), and external (Andreas Seidl, the McLaren team principal who however said “no,”),” revealed Paolo Ianieri to Gazzetta dello Sport.

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Do you see anyone else taking the throne for Ferrari? Or will Mattia Binotto survive this wave?