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An F1 pundit thinks long-time president Luca di Montezemolo's departure is good news for Ferrari.
Marc Surer, a Swiss former grand prix driver, thinks the early noises being made by Montezemolo's successor Sergio Marchionne are honest and positive.
"In the short term, nothing will change," Surer, now a pundit on German television, told Speed Week.
"But long term, the change should have a positive impact.
"Montezemolo has usually protected the team and rather attacked the regulations if things were not going well on a sporting level," he explained.
"The engine - the sacred cow at Ferrari - was never questioned," said Surer.
"But Sergio Marchionne has already criticised not only the engine department but also admitted that energy recovery is also not good enough," he added.
An F1 pundit thinks long-time president Luca di Montezemolo's departure is good news for Ferrari.
Marc Surer, a Swiss former grand prix driver, thinks the early noises being made by Montezemolo's successor Sergio Marchionne are honest and positive.
"In the short term, nothing will change," Surer, now a pundit on German television, told Speed Week.
"But long term, the change should have a positive impact.
"Montezemolo has usually protected the team and rather attacked the regulations if things were not going well on a sporting level," he explained.
"The engine - the sacred cow at Ferrari - was never questioned," said Surer.
"But Sergio Marchionne has already criticised not only the engine department but also admitted that energy recovery is also not good enough," he added.