The ex-Ferrari boss has been picked by Rena♏ult CEO Luca 🍸De Meo to take the reins at Alpine, according to .

Binotto, who became the latest v🧔ictim of Ferrari’s ruthlessness last season and was replaced by Fred Vasseur, was spotted recently in the paddock at the F1 Br🀅itish Grand Prix.

And he attended the Belgi♑an Grand Prix plus a Pirelli tyre test afterwards, the report states.

Alpine are seeking a r𓄧eplacement for Otmar Szafnauer, wℱho left his role as team principal.

Leo Turrini, an Italian journalist with ties to Ferrari, wrote in : “In France th🐷ey say that Binotto already has the agreement with Alpine. I wouldn't be surprised and I wrote it. 

“I have known Mattia for almost 30 years. He is a smart guy, perhaps undermined by an𝓀 excess of self-ꩵesteem. 

“He had the Ferrari [team] in hand for a few years, it was h♌is dream come true. Other dreams, however, have failed, also due to his own responsibility. 

“He made mistakes, but he wasn't always helped. He trusted the wrong friends and in communication it was a disaster. Some of his utteranc✅es cry out for revenge. 

“But, for the avoidance of doubt, he is a smart person. If he finds a mentor in De Meo and learns to 🐲listen more, he could do very good things.”