Stefano Domenicali, from Ferrari leader with Alonso to new strong man in F1

Stefeno Domenicali will

replace

as CEO of Formula 1, the business controlled by US company Liberty Media.

The 55-year-old Italian will thus become the third man who governs the designs of the Grand Circus after the brief episode of Carey and the almost four decades in office of

.

Although Liberty Media has not yet issued an official statement, the appointment of Domenicali is taken for granted among the most influential members of the 'paddock', which this weekend will move to Sochi, the scene of the Russian GP.

This appointment ends the aspirations of

,

or

, top managers of Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull, who also rang for the position.

Domenicali will formalize his goodbye to Lamborghini in the next few hours, where he held the position of CEO since 2015. His successes in the exclusive sports car firm, with a sales record in 2019, added to his extensive experience at Ferrari, where he served as head of the team between 2008 and 2014, have ended up convincing the owners of Liberty Media.

"Incredible moments"

His best years at the

coincided with the arrival of

, who was at the gates of the title in 2010 and 2012, where he only yielded to

in the last race.

"Together we live incredible moments", this BA in Business Administration from the University of Bologna is used to remembering.

From now on, Domenicali will once again form a couple with

, one of the most responsible for the golden age in Maranello.

The 65-year-old Briton has held the position of F1 sporting director since January 2017.

He will also have to work hand in hand with

, president of the International Federation (FIA), another of the architects of those six world titles of

in Ferrari.

Carey's achievements

Liberty Media keeps its word with Carey, who had committed in a timely manner, with the idea of ​​leaving office when it was signed as the Pact of Concord.

Of course, the times of the pandemic do not seem the best time for F1, but the American executive manages to free himself from a position he had accessed in January 2017.

In addition to the aforementioned pact with the teams, his most outstanding achievements also include the regulatory revolution, which will come into force from 2022, the reduction of the budget ceiling for teams and his management in the turbulent World Cup 2020, where he was finally able to move forward 17 races.

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