‘Allison will be missed’

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Jock Clear admits Ferrari are going to miss James Allison after the technical director parted ways with the Scuderia earlier this week.

Ferrari confirmed the news in the build-up to the German Grand Prix, adding that Mattia Binotto would take over Allison’s role with immediate effect.

The announcement brought to an end Allison’s second stay at the Scuderia, who he rejoined from Lotus three years ago.

But while Clear concedes Allison will be missed, he is confident that Binotto, and Ferrari as a whole, will rise to the challenge,

“Difficult to say in the immediate aftermath,” he said. “Obviously you’re not going to find losing someone like James Allison – someone of his calibre is not going to go unnoticed.

“So the team is going to have to work pretty hard to support everybody and cover those gaps. In that respect Mattia is going to need help from everybody. We’re going to have to pull together.

“I …

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