Mattia Binotto

Italian motorsport engineer (born 1969)

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Mattia Binotto (born 3 November 1969) is an Italian motorsport engineer.
From 2019 to 2022, he served as the team principal of Italian Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One.
In 1994, he obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, and then a master's degree in automotive engineering at the University of Modena.
Binotto was part of the team during the successful early 2000s, when Michael Schumacher secured five consecutive Formula One World Championships.
In 2013, Binotto became Head of the Engine Department, before becoming chief technical officer (CTO) of Ferrari in July 2016, replacing James Allison.

Mattia Binotto (born 3 November 1969) is an Italian motorsport engineer. Since 2025, Binotto has been the head of the Audi F1 Project. From 2019 to 2022, he served as the team principal of Italian Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One.

Early and personal life

Binotto was born on 3 November 1969 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland, to Italian parents. In 1994, he obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, and then a master's degree in automotive engineering at the University of Modena.

Career

Ferrari (1995–2022)

In 1995, he joined Scuderia Ferrari as an engine engineer on the test team. Binotto was part of the team during the successful early 2000s, when Michael Schumacher secured five consecutive Formula One World Championships. In 2007, he was promoted to the role of Race Engine Chief Engineer, and in 2009 he supervised the engine and KERS operations with Paolo Martinelli and subesequently with Luca Marmorini.

In 2013, Binotto became Head of the Engine Department, before becoming 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. In November 2022, Binotto announced his resignation from the role. He left Ferrari after 27 years on 31 December 2022.