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Sergio Marchionne away from Ferrari?
According to Automotive News Europe reports, quoting sources close to the board of directors of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Ferrari, a meeting of the entire board was requested to analyze the situation of Sergio Marchionne ahead of the destinies of the two companies. This meeting is taking place this Saturday.He has always been controversial and politically incorrect, Sergio Marchionne had his days ahead of FCA and Ferrari. It would be out later this year. However, according to sources contacted by Automotive News Europe, the recent operation on the shoulder that the Italian was subjected and some displeasure by some options of Marchionne, accelerated the process and the council is reunited.For Fiat, several names are named: Alfredo Altavilla (responsible for the European and Middle East division), Richard Palmer (CFO), Pietro Gorlier (CEO of Magnetti Marelli) and Mike Manley (CEO of Jeep). Ferrari's CEO, the best placed to succeed Marchionne, is the former chairman of Philip Morris (Marlboro) Louis Carey Camilleri (pictured right). John Elkann, a member of the Agnelli family, is appointed to the post of president of Ferrari.Of course, Fiat and FCA declined to comment on these changes, although rumors have long circulated in the automotive world against some wear and tear on Marchionne, although nothing was decided as the Italian would leave at the end of 2018.This departure from Marchionne may have an influence on how Ferrari will remain in Formula 1, since it was he who gave decisive "push" for the team to improve and be able to fight for the title and was also who was behind of the arrival of Alfa Romeo to Formula 1, encompassed in the plan, plus one, to revitalize the house of the Biscione. It was also him who threatened to withdraw the Ferrari from F1 if the regulations of 2021 did not follow in the direction that he understood as not advantageous for the house of Maranello.
If Marchionne's place is to enter Camillieri, Ferrari's future in F1 could be assured. The former president of Philip Morris (Marlboro) has always been a defender of the Italian home and during his tenure, the sponsorship contract with Ferrari has remained - as it is now! - even with the strict restrictions on tobacco advertising. Camillieri, born in Alexandria, Egypt, 63 years ago, even from his career as head of Philip Morris, became known for his courtship with Naomi Campbell, the famous model who was Flavio Briatore's girlfriend. We will see at the end of today's meeting whether there is white smoke and a name for the place of Marchionne or if everything was just a conclave to organize everything to the end of the year the Italian leave in a smooth and without further problems.



José Manuel Costa, direto de Portugal