“It’s not about saving, but about being more efficient, about having a racing team and not an advanced technology firm,” he said. “We have to hold exciting races, to change qualification, races, which are a bit long. We are preparing an important package for the future. We cannot go on as we are now, we have to improve.”
Like many others within Formula 1, he was disappointed that plans for record world champion Michael Schumacher’s return from retirement did not work out.
“His return was the only positive thing about this year,” Briatore said. “It would have been fantastic, he has been very positive for Formula 1.”
As for the future of Renault driver Fernando Alonso, who is rumored to be moving to Ferrari, Briatore would not give further details.
“For two years people have kept asking me what is going to happen tomorrow,” he said. “When we have a concrete decision, soon, we will announce it. We work very well with Ferrari, we have a very good relationship ... It is an important team that you have to respect, they have done a lot, but I try to beat them.”
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