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Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says a lack of consistency in race direction during the early part of the season needs rectifying as quickly as possible.

Binotto admitted Ferrari have been left unhappy by some of the decisions made by the Race Director during the first eight races of the 2022 season, but is aware it will simply take time for the new personnel to find their feet in overseeing the sport.

With former Race Director Michael Masi ousted over the winter, he has been replaced by two men – Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich on a rotational basis. Both are highly experienced race directors from other categories of motorsport, but 2022 is their first time at the helm of Formula 1.

It has been a learning process for both and Binotto acknowledged the difficulties for both men as they quickly try to find their feet as an authoritative figure overseeing the races – something he said has not been achieved on all occasions.

“[It’s] certainly not an easy job,” Binotto told media over the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.

“I think when you are there and you need to sit and decide, it’s not an easy one – as the strategy one.

“These guys need some more experience. It’s not something you learn from the very first race. If I look at the start of the season, certainly as