Arrivabene: I am at Ferrari and my future will be at Ferrari

Thursday, 04 October 2018 at 11:55

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Maurizio Arrivabene is on a shortlist of nine people being considered for general director of football giants Juventus, however at Suzuka, on the eve of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, the Ferrari chief poured cold water on reports he will departing the Maranello hot seat.

Speaking to reporters during the launch of a livery tweak, “I am at Ferrari and my future will be at Ferrari. I have been an part of the [Juventus] Board of Directors for years, before moving to this position at Maranello, I was delegated to the control/risks [Control and Risks Committee and Nominations and Remuneration Committee]."

“I am pleased to remain on the board, provided that the appointment is accepted at the next shareholders’ meeting, I am honoured but my work remains here [with Ferrari],” which means Arrivabene will continue to lead the sport's most successful and popular team for the foreseeable future.

Next year his management skills could be severely tested when Ferrari young gun Charles Leclerc steps up from Sauber, to replace Kimi Raikkonen and share a garage with four times Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel.