Stepney moves in Ferrari reshuffle
February 23, 2007
Ferrari have completed another reshuffle of technical staff following a request from race and test technical manager Nigel Stepney to move to another position within the team. Former head of human resources Mario Almondo has been made the new technical director, with strategist Luca Baldisserri complementing him at events. The set-up had left Stepney wanting to follow Brawn and take a sabbatical himself.
A Ferrari spokesman told autosport.com: “After many years spent working on the Formula One circuits, the last 13 of those as part of the Ferrari Race Team, Nigel Stepney, with the approval of the company, has chosen to take on a different role that will see him no longer have to attend the races.” To replace Stepney, the role of Race Operations Manager will be taken by David Lloyd, while Luigi Mazzola has become the new Test Team and Test Operations Performance Manager. Both of these men report to the head of Track Activity.
Lots of activity happening at Ferrari this year !! Let’s hope that their focus remains on creating a winning car despite of all this re-shuffle.
