Stefano Domenicali is the new CEO of Formula One

Formulation Just one want not panic any Ferrari favoritism when the Italian team’s previous manager Stefano Domenicali replaces Chase Carey as main govt in January, Crimson Bull principal Christian Horner stated on Friday.

He was talking just before Formulation One’s proprietors Liberty Media formally announced the Italian will just take in excess of from Carey in January future yr.

The Italian will also be F1 president with Carey, who led the revamping of the sport next the 2017 ouster of previous supremo Bernie Ecclestone, shifting to the placement of non-govt chairman.

Talking to reporters at the Russian Grand Prix just before the announcement, Horner stated Domenicali’s appointment would be great for the sport.

“Owning competed versus him when he was crew principal of Ferrari he experienced a whole lot of integrity, he was a racer, a competitor, he understands the organization,” stated Horner, now the sport’s longest-serving crew manager.

Domenicali is chairman and main govt of Italian sportscar maker Lamborghini and also heads the governing FIA’s one-seater fee. He ran Ferrari from 2008-fourteen.

His appointment places Formulation One’s a few leading work in the arms of ex-Ferrari bosses. Jean Todt, whose phrase expires future yr, is FIA president though previous complex director Ross Brawn is F1’s managing director for motorsport.

“You glance at the make-up of the leading conclude of the sport with Jean Todt, Ross Brawn and Stefano and it seems to be like a mid-nineties or early 2000 Formulation Just one setup,” stated Horner.

“But I will not consider there is certainly any unique bias or appreciate in direction of Ferrari from any of individuals persons. I’m certain Stefano… will be scrupulous in his impartiality.”

Rival followers have extended sensed a bias in direction of the oldest, most glamorous and prosperous crew — cynically referring to the FIA in moments long gone by as Ferrari International Guidance.

“I consider we’ll be in safe arms with Stefano at the helm,” stated Mercedes complex head James Allison, also an ex-Ferrari worker.

Renault’s Cyril Abiteboul stated the Italian, whose latest Volkswagen Group-owned employer is not in Formulation Just one, knew what was necessary to assist makers.

“He also understands in all probability why they are not in Formulation Just one,” included the Frenchman. “I guess he is bought an intriguing standpoint to present in relation to that.”

McLaren principal Andreas Seidl identified as the Italian “a great alternative.” The crew stated Domenicali was “the correct individual to lead the sport into its new era.”