Ferrari announces Sergio Marchionne exit due to poor health
By Jonathan Noble
Published on Saturday July 21st 2018
Sergio Marchionne has left his role as Fiat and Ferrari CEO with immediate effect, as unexpected complications from shoulder surgery have left him unable to return to work.
After a day of speculation that Marchionne's successors would be appointed, a statement from Fiat confirmed the Italian's health had deteriorated enough for immediate action to be taken.
A statement said: "Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. communicates with profound sorrow that during the course of this week unexpected complications arose while Mr Marchionne was recovering from surgery and that these have worsened significantly in recent hours.
"As a consequence, Mr Marchionne will be unable to return to work."
As a result of the unexpected developments, the Fiat board elected to fast track a succession plan that was originally being put in place for the end of this year when Marchionne was due to step down.
A proposal has been put forward for Mike Manley, head of the Jeep company, to be proposed as the new Fiat CEO at the next shareholder's meeting.
In the meantime, Manley has been given full authority to act with all the powers of the CEO in Marchionne's absence.
At Ferrari, Fiat heir John Elkann has been named as the new chairman and the Maranello company has it has said he will propose to shareholders that former Philip Morris chairman Louis Carey Camilleri becomes the new CEO.
Camilleri has already been given the powers to ensure the company's operations continue until he has been formally appointed to the role.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-ferrari-half-second-straightline-gap-wolff-1062491/Mercedes losing five tenths to Ferrari on the straights - Wolff
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says his team was losing as much as half a second to Ferrari on the straights during qualifying for the German Grand Prix.
Ferrari has shown impressive pace since its latest power unit upgrade was introduced in Canada, and the consistent good form of customer teams Haas and Sauber has provided further evidence of the step that has been made.
The Scuderia's championship leader Sebastian Vettel took pole in Germany, nearly three tenths ahead of Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas.
“I’ve heard Christian [Horner, Red Bull team boss] complaining the last four years about straightline speed, so I don’t want to go there!” said Wolff when asked about Ferrari’s advantage.
“But as a matter of fact it’s where we lost out today. They have a great power unit, a huge performance.
“We were looking good through all kinds of corners, but we’re not able to match their straightline performance.
"Valtteri was exceptional in the third sector, this is why we were close to pole position. We just have to look at things and try to improve.”
Hyvin tuntuu kulkevan myös Ferrarin asiakastiimeillä, joten älkää nyt vain sanoko että kaikilla muilla on uusi moottoriversio käytössä paitsi RäikköselläTai sitten tämä voimayksikkö versio millä Vettel ajaa on on sen 0,5-0,7s kierroksella nopeampi kuin Kimin edelleen käyttämä vanha versio![]()
Silverstonessa tykkilähdön otti Bottas.Moottoriherruuden valtikka on vaihtunut ja koska konseptia ei kesken kauden voi muuttaa (tupla-akut Mersuun) tämä kausi mennään Ferrarin johdolla. Tässä taitaa olla myös Ferrarien tykkilähtöjen salaisuus. Tänään nähdään kuinka Kimi loikkaa 3. ruudusta Mersuun verrattuna.
Pakko kommentoida kun vastaus on kyllä.Hyvin tuntuu kulkevan myös Ferrarin asiakastiimeillä, joten älkää nyt vain sanoko että kaikilla muilla on uusi moottoriversio käytössä paitsi Räikkösellä![]()
Italiasta huhutaan, että Marchionne olisi koomassa. Sairastaisi myös tupakanpolton seuraksena tullutta keuhkosyöpää. Laitan linkin kunhan löydän lähteen tälle. Luin nopeasti uutisen puhelimella.Sergio Marchionne on jättänyt tehtävänsä Ferrarilla rajusti heikentyneen terveydentilan takia. John Elkann ja Mike Manley jakavat toistaiseksi hänen tehtävänsä Ferrarilla.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/137559/ferrari-announces-marchionne-exit-due-to-health
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