Mattia Binotto is a Swiss-born Italian engineer and team principal of Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One. He was appointed to the role on 7 January 2019, replacing Maurizio Arrivabene. His parents are Italian.
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Born in Lausanne, Binotto obtained a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in 1994 and then a master’s in motor vehicle engineering at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. In 1995, he joined Scuderia Ferrari in the engine department. He was part of the team during the successful early 2000s.
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In 2013, he became head of the engine department, before becoming a chief technical officer (CTO) of Ferrari in July 2016, replacing James Allison. During Binotto’s two years as CTO, Ferrari once more competed for regular race wins. In 2019, he was promoted to team principal, replacing Maurizio Arrivabene.
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What glasses does Mattia Binotto wear?
Any Netflix fans watching Drive to Survive will no doubt have caught Mattia Binotto wearing his characterful Lindberg glasses. Frame: Lindberg N.O.W: circular matte Black front and titanium coil temple arms painted gold then finished with a matte black acetate wrap.
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