Ferrari F1 boss Domenicali quits

Ferrari’s Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali quit on Monday over the legendary Italian team’s disastrous start to the 2014 season.

‘It is time for a significant change,’ Domenicali said in a Ferrari statement announcing his resignation. Ferrari have failed to get in the top three in the first three races of the season and are just fifth in the constructors’ table. 

Ferrari’s North American CEO Marco Mattiacci will assume control of the team, his remit simple, to reverse the scuderia’s fortunes in a year when Mercedes are leaving all in their wake.

Domenicali took over from Jean Todt as Ferrari’s team principal in 2008. But he has faced growing pressure over the poor performances of drivers Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen.

‘There are special moments that come along in everyone’s professional life when one needs courage to take difficult and very agonising decisions. It is time for a significant change. As the boss I take responsibility, as I always have done, for our current situation,’ he added. 

‘This decision has been taken with the aim of doing something to shake things up,’ Domenicali said in the statement.