Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has rubbished claims that Mercedes technical boss Paddy Lowe could be about to jump ships from Brackley to Maranello for the 2017 season.
The rumours have done the rounds this week, but when put to Arrivabene, the Italian made it clear that they're "perfectly OK" with their current structure and the promotion of Mattia Binotto to replace the departed James Allison.
"I said many many times that we are perfectly fine. We’re perfectly OK with the people that we have," he said. "The atmosphere today in Maranello is very good. We have the right people with Mattia and the people who are working with Mattia.
"They just need to continue to keep up this kind of atmosphere, to look forward to next year, keeping an eye on this year also and eventually to work in peace."
Arrivabene insists Mattia, despite having a background in engines, is the right person to lead the technical department.
"Mattia is doing a good job, we are OK as we are, and we don’t need anyone else. Mattia is our technical director where before James was our technical director, now it’s Mattia with all the organisation that is in place.
"We have explained about the organisation many many times. I have nothing to add. So we don’t need to add anyone."
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