Mattia Binotto says goodbye to Formula 1

DrHe is from what Mattia Binotto He will leave Ferrari's sporting directorate in 2022, and the Italian engineer has been in the pools of several teams to return to Formula 1. Alpine and Sauber were among the teams rumored to have considered landing his services, but Binotto's plans went in another direction and this morning TEXA SpA officially announced that the Italian will be the new strategic coordinator of the technological, industrial and commercial development of the E-Powertrain division.

In this way, Binotto returns to the world of cars. TEXA SpA aims Occupying international leadership in the automotive diagnostics sectorAnd motorcycles and trucks, which is why they appointed Binotto to become General Manager alongside Bruno Vianello, owner and founder of the company. The engineer will coordinate Design, production and supply of new automotive components related to the world of electricity A high-end sports car.

What attracted me to TEXA was the strategic boldness of its project to build Italian excellence characterized by cutting-edge technologies and new mobility.

Mattia Binotto, former Ferrari team boss

Binotto explained why he joined this project: “Besides the competitive experience that I have always had in my life, what attracted me to TEXA is the strategic boldness of its project to build Italian excellence characterized by the most advanced and new technologies. In fact, TEXA intends to strengthen itself as a company The worldwide technological reference standard. This is thanks to the mobilization of enormous investment resources and attracting the best talents that will be concentrated in Italy, where it is located A tremendous car culture that must be preserved, renewed and relaunched now“.

Owner and founder of TEXA SpA welcome to Binotto

Bruno Vianello He wanted to thank the Italian for his commitment to joining the new project: “I am happy that a great director like Mattia, who has gained extraordinary experience in the world… Formula 1, synonymous with the highest technology and competitivenesswas chosen to enrich the team Texas With its kinetic contribution. Along with the rest of the department team Electronic powertrainComposed of young and enthusiastic engineers, we aspire to the intense development that will lead us to achieve it Significant and significant results in the most valuable segment of the automobile market In just a few years. I am convinced that TEXA will contribute decisively to the relaunch of the great Italian tradition in the field of sports car technology using new electric traction, confident that it can also become a vector for the entire automotive sector, at such a specific moment. Nation,” he concluded in the statement.