Report links Eric Boullier with Ferrari move

McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier looks on in the paddock during day one of Formula One testing at Yas Marina Circuit on November 25, 2014
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Amid what the Italian press is calling a 'crisis', the rumours about a change at the top at Ferrari are resurfacing again.

Amid what the Italian press is calling a 'crisis', the rumours about a change at the top at Ferrari are resurfacing again.

Several Italian sources are hinting at a rift between president Sergio Marchionne and team boss Maurizio Arrivabene, with new technical boss Mattia Binotto a favourite to step in.

Spanish sports daily Marca says that McLaren's Eric Boullier is another name that has been linked with Ferrari in recent weeks.

Flavio Briatore, former Renault supremo, told Radio Capital's TG Zero programme this week that Marchionne's F1 inexperience may be showing.

"Marchionne is investing a lot, but Formula 1 is an ugly beast and if you don't know it well, it gores you," said the Italian.

"Every year we think of the next one for Ferrari. It is not a lack of money: no, they have everything.

"Rather, Ferrari has the same men it had two years ago, but when someone goes he is not replaced. So I think the results are a logical consequence."

Ferrari are currently 50 points adrift of second-placed Red Bull with four races of the season to go.

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