Mercedes boss Toto Wolff doubts Ferrari ever would have accepted him as Formula One boss, but says he never had serious discussions about taking the job anyway.
Former Ferrari team boss and sporting director Stefano Domenicali will replace Chase Carey as CEO in January. Carey has run the sport since Liberty Media completed its takeover in 2017.
Wolff praised the appointment, saying: "Great move from Liberty.
"I think Stefano is foremost a man with a great personality, integrity and knowledge of the sport ... I think he's a great choice for the role."
He added: "[Domenicali] knows the sport inside out and I think sport comes first.