Mattia Binotto believes discretion is the better part of valor in F1, revealing that Ferrari has recruited many engineers from other teams in the past year, but contrary to Red Bull it has not publicly divulged those hires. The Milton Keynes-based outfit has made very public its recruiting spree for its new Red Bull Powertrains engine department, detailing the hires of 15 members of its leadership structure who were all poached from arch-rival Mercedes. RBP's engine plans and head-hunting initiatives have elevated the tensions between Red Bull and Mercedes, F1's championship contenders. Binotto admitted that hiring personnel from a rival team was nothing new, although Ferrari has often...
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