Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri confirmed the incessant rumors that had rocked Formula 1 since the last Abu Dhabi GP. The meeting between Lewis Hamilton and the president of Scuderia , John Elkann, took place "during a social event", given that both "have friends in common," Camilleri said.
"We are very flattered that Lewis, specifically, and other drivers want to join our team, but it would be premature to decide anything today," Ferrari CEO added shortly before Christmas lunch at the Maranello factory.
During the last week Ferrari had refused to confirm or deny the information of the Italian press, which offered details about the meeting between Elkann and Hamilton. "What happens behind closed doors with anyone is always private," said the world hexacampeón, which in 2020 ends its contract with Mercedes.
"It does not come into our plans"
The traditional Christmas meeting with journalists also served to Mattia Binotto discarded the hiring of Fernando Alonso for the 2021 course. "We talked about it, but it no longer comes into our plans," revealed the team director about the options of the great Asturian pilot .
In any case, Ferrari forecasts for 2021, when the regulatory revolution will take effect, seems to affect Sebastian Vettel. "The first thing we will do, even before evaluating others, is to talk to him," Binotto said of the German, who this year could only finish fifth in the World Cup, with 80 points less than in 2018.
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