
In what is certainly sad and shock news, it was announced that former FIAT Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has passed away aged 66, after succumbing to complications after he was operated last Saturday. Marchionne, was also the former chairman of Ferrari F1 since 2015. A tweet from Ferrari read the following: "All of us at Ferrari feel privileged to have worked alongside a courageous leader like Sergio Marchionne, a man of enormous humanity and intelligence. In this moment of sadness, we join with his family in remembering him with immense affection." Whilst F1 chairman, Chase Carey, said the following in tribute to Marchionne: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sergio Marchionne. He was a great leader of not just Formula 1 and the automobile world, but the business world overall.
"He led with great passion, energy and insight, and inspired all around him. His contributions to Formula 1 are immeasurable. He was also a true friend to all of us and he will be deeply missed. At this difficult time we extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues." We at Zarb times are deeply shocked by the news and express our sincere condolences firstly to Marchionne's family and close friends, as well as the Ferrari F1 team, for whom it certainly is not an easy time.