Nannini had been reconfirmed by Benetton for 1991 but Ferrari had a long-standing interest in the driver and were considering him as a replacement for the departing Nigel Mansell.
Nannini fora confirmado por Benetton para o ano 1991, pero Ferrari tiña gran interese desde tempo atrás polo piloto e considerabao o como o substituto para a saída de Nigel Mansell.