Rumours linking Flavio Briatore with Ferrari have shifted into a higher gear.<\/p>\n
In July, it emerged that the disgraced, ousted and banned former Renault boss had visited the famous Italian team’s Maranello headquarters.<\/p>\n
The visit unleashed a flood of rumours, including talk of a possible consultancy role with Ferrari.<\/p>\n
Now, according to the major German daily Die Welt, 60-year-old Italian Briatore has visited Ferrari no fewer than two more times in recent weeks.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Briatore was in the Monza paddock last weekend, as was Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, and Fiat chiefs John Elkann and Sergio Marchionne.<\/p>\n
Briatore was also seen inside the Ferrari pits.<\/p>\n
Welt reports that the charismatic Italian is endeavouring to have his FIA ban reduced so that he can return to a direct operational role in F1 before 2013.<\/p>\n
If successful, he could replace Stefano Domenicali as Ferrari’s team boss, the newspaper said.<\/p>\n
Briatore was asked about his Monza visit by German television Sky.<\/p>\n
“I am meeting with Bernie (Ecclestone) and then flying back to London,” he answered at the Italian circuit before the race.<\/p>\n
“It’s fantastic to be back, to see friends and to be in Italy,” added Briatore.\u00a0 “Ferrari are on pole and everyone is happy.\u00a0 Just wonderful.”<\/p>\n
Briatore, who is Fernando Alonso’s manager and former team boss at Renault, played down suggestions he is itching to return to F1.<\/p>\n
“I’m feeling very good and I’m happy with the way things are,” said Briatore.<\/p>\n
To Italy’s Sky Sport 24, he indicated that a return to formula one in a commercial role is more likely.<\/p>\n
“We will see what happens in the future,” said Briatore.\u00a0 “Next week I will not be in Singapore; I am also perfectly happy at home.”<\/p>\n
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