Luca di Montezemolo isn’t holding back about Ferrari’s struggles. The 78-year-old former Ferrari chairman shared some brutally honest thoughts about what’s gone wrong with the legendary Italian racing team.
“What saddens me today is seeing a Ferrari without a leader. There’s no leadership, and above all, I see a lack of a strong and determined soul,” he told Sky Sports Italia during the premiere of his documentary at the Visions of the World 2025 festival.
He doesn’t think the team has the right mindset to turn things around.
“One of the things I learned from Ferrari and have always put into practice is that when you win, you have to work even harder, and today, when you’re not winning, it’s even more so.”
## Leadership Problems Holding Ferrari Back
The motorsport veteran believes Ferrari’s constant leadership changes are a major part of the problem.
He specifically mentioned that former team boss Mattia Binotto should have been given more time.
“Binotto would have been better if he could have continued,” Montezemolo insisted. “Constant change means losing one of the most important elements: the stability of a team.”
This revolving door at the top has real consequences, according to di Montezemolo.
“If you change, you have to start over; there are many things to do.”
He also criticized how the team handles public relations.
“Announcements are often made that create excessive expectations. First, we get the results, then we make the announcements.”
Binotto led Ferrari from 2019 to 2022 before being replaced by Fred Vasseur. While Binotto’s tenure wasn’t spectacular, the team had shown signs of progress.
Vasseur has managed to guide Ferrari to third place in his first season and up to second place in the Constructors’ Championship in his second year at the helm.
But for a team with Ferrari’s history and resources, anything less than championships is seen as failure – especially by those like di Montezemolo who remember the team’s glory days.
