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Binotto Launches Scathing Attack on Ferrari in Candid Remarks

Mattia Binotto, who previously led Ferrari's Formula 1 operations, has delivered a cutting critique of the Italian team. The former team principal did not hold back in his assessment of the Scuderia.

In a sharp departure from typical diplomatic silence, Mattia Binotto has unleashed a pointed criticism of Ferrari, the iconic Maranello-based Formula 1 organization he once helmed.

The former Ferrari F1 team principal's candid remarks represent a notably harsh commentary on the legendary Italian constructor, marking a striking contrast to the measured tone typically expected from those with prior leadership roles at top-tier teams.

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Article 1.3.11

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Non-Disparagement Clause

Chapter: SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

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Teams, engine manufacturers, and customer competitors must avoid making false, misleading, or insulting comments about each other that could damage their reputation or image. Basically, no trash talk that crosses the line from competition into dishonesty or defamation.

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Prohibits deceptive, misleading, disparaging, or negative comments
Protects reputation, goodwill, and public image of all parties
Applies to comments that injure or bring disrepute to others

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New Customer Competitor and PU Manufacturer shall not make deceptive, misleading, disparaging or negative comments which injures, damages or brings disrepute to other party's reputation, goodwill or image.

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