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Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies says Carlos Sainz’s “curious” and “open-minded” approach has enabled him to quickly integrate himself at the F1 team. 

Ferrari has announced the latest reorganisation of its technical department following its worst F1 season since 1980.

Former Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri’s sudden retirement from his position came as a shock to the entire F1 team, says sporting director Laurent Mekies.

Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies says there is “overwhelming” new evidence available to the team proving Sebastian Vettel did not breach the regulations in the lead-up to his penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Ferrari and Red Bull Formula 1 team bosses Maurizio Arrivabene and Christian Horner have clashed over Laurent Mekies' pending move to Maranello amid claims that a gentleman’s agreement was broken regarding gardening leave periods that must be served by senior FIA staff.

The ‘Halo’ cockpit protection device that will be used in Formula 1 next year is also set to feature on the new 2018 Formula 2 chassis, due to be unveiled on Thursday at Monza.

Laurent Mekies looks ahead to the 2011 F1 season for Toro Rosso

Having proven to be evenly-matched for most of the weekend so far, it was perhaps little surprise to see Sebastian Vettel and S?bastien Bourdais qualify alongside each other for the Japanese Grand Prix - and to Scuderia Toro Rosso's delight, both will be inside the top ten to boot.