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2021 Ferrari Drive Came Too Soon for Antonio Giovinazzi – Mattia Binotto

Antonio Giovinazzi was under consideration for the 2021 Scuderia Ferrari drive, but Team Principal Mattia Binotto felt it was too soon to promote the Italian to the seat, feeling he needs more time in the sport before being thrust into the spotlight of a top team. Ferrari opted to bring in Carlos Sainz Jr. following the announcement that Sebastian Vettel will leave the team at the end of 2020, with the Spaniard being signed on a two-year contract to partner Charles Leclerc. Giovinazzi, who has been a part of the Ferrari set-up since 2017 and made his full-time race debut in 2019 with Alfa Romeo Racing, was considered for the seat but his relative lack of experience worked against him, with...
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