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

Famous Italiཧan manufacturers Ferrari are welcoming Formula 1 to Monza this weekend, their home race, whe🅰re they are desperate to impress.

Bin🍷otto’s perceived failings - despite leading Charles Leclerc to P3 in the F1 standings last season - saw him axed from his prestigious role as team boss, and replaced by Vasseur.

Butജ it was all smiles when the two men met at🔯 Monza.

There might be a more interesting reason for Binotto’s appearance, beyond just popping 🌠in to see old frie🧜nds.

He was reportedly target🍌ed by Alpine to bec𓃲ome their new team principal, a move which hasn’t materialised yet.

Otm♕ar ꦕSzafnauer left his job as Alpine team 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 Binottoᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ already has the agreement with Alpine. I wouldn’t be surprised.”

Any agreeꦍment may not begin until later this year a𝔉nyway.