The ex-Ferrari team principaꦏl was♌ making an intriguing return to the paddock when he bumped into the man who replaced him in his job.

Famous Italian manufac𒈔turers Ferrari are welco🦩ming Formula 1 to Monza this weekend, their home race, where they are desperate to impress.

Binotto’s perceived failings - despite leading Charles Leclerc to P3 in the F1 🌳standings last season - saw him axed from his pres🌠tigious role as team boss, and replaced by Vasseur.

But it was ꩲall smiles when the two men met at Monza.

There might be a more interesting reason for Binotto’s appearance, beyond just popping in to s🌸ee old frie⛦nds.

H✅e was reportedly targeted by Alpine to become their new team principal, a move which hasn’t materialise♋d yet.

Otmar Szafnauer left his job as A💖lpine te💎am principal, as part of a shock exodus of staff, weeks ago at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Journalist Leo Turrini wrote for Quotidiano: “In France♈ they say that Binotto already has the agreement with A💫lpine. I wouldn’t be surprised.”

Any agreement may not begin until later this y♚ear anyway.