Moving F1-Staff

[ScottR267]

Big Dump, some repeats cause of the twitter deletion:
- Luca Diella, Trackside Engine Engineer (Mercedes) -> Hamilton Performance Engineer (Ferrari)
- Riccardo Corte Hamilton Performance Engineer (Ferrari) -> Out of F1
- Richard Butler Aero Group Leader (McLaren) -> Principal Aerodynamicist (Mercedes)
- Ian Grieg Head of Aerodynamics (Aston Martin) -> Head of Aerodynamic Analysis and Technology (Red Bull)
- Peter Marshall Head of Composite Design (Alpine) -> Head of Composite Design (Racing Bulls)
- Tim Springett Fmr Mclaren Snr Engineer -> Head of Concept Design (Racing Bulls)
- Robbie Stevens Head of Aero Science (Alpine) -> Head of Vehicle Science (Aston Martin)
- Emma McKay Stores Manager (Red Bull) -> Stores and Internal Logistics Manager (Aston Martin)
- Nick Roberts Senior Strategy Engineer (Racing Bulls) -> Senior Strategy Engineer (Aston Martin)
- Gilles Wood Fmr Red Bull Chief Engineer -> Simulation and Modelling Director (Aston Martin)
- Marco Fainello Fmr Ferrari Head of Performance -> Senior Consultant (Aston Martin)
- Fabrizio Pilotti Chief Information Officer (Mercedes HPP) -> Chief Information Officer (Aston Martin)
- Ian Bomphrey Fmr Red Bull Chief Engineer -> Head of R&D (Sauber / Audi)
- Wolf Zimmermann Head of Advanced Engine Projects (Ferrari) -> (Audi)
- Lars Schmidt Lead ICE Performance Engineer (Ferrari) -> (Audi)
- Kane Hemmant Snr Trackside Support Electronics Eng (Mercedes) -> Lead Trackside Systems Eng (Haas)
- Simon Dodman Principal Aerodynamicist, (FIA) -> Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics (Cadillac)
- Sebastien Parvey Lead Surface Engineer, Alpine -> Head of Aerodynamic Design (Cadillac)
- David George Senior Consultant, Ferrari -> Director of Power Unit Utilisation (General Motors / Cadillac)

Thanks mate - enjoy your personnel movement updates. Seems a lot of moves are ongoing at Aston

[lio007]

Rupert Webb former Project delivery Lead at Alpine has joined Red Bull Powertrains as Engineering Coordinator in Nov.25

Feels like a lot of brain drain in Enstone.

[ralphster7]

There's one that I forget that was part of that group, will add it but also note it here.
Doug Neville Head of Mechanical Design (Williams) -> McLaren Sportcars LMP [NOT F1]

[ralphster7]

omg not more aston martin shenanigans.
Akio Haga Chief Designer OUT
Eric Blandin Aerodynamics Director OUT (but they have got him confused with Ian Grieg so hold on with that)/

[lio007]

omg not more aston martin shenanigans.
Akio Haga Chief Designer OUT
Eric Blandin Aerodynamics Director OUT (but they have got him confused with Ian Grieg so hold on with that)/

Haga was kind of expected as Elliott started in July as Chief Designer. Blandin is a bit of a surprise as he's highly rated.

[lio007]

Rebecca Brodie former Senior Stress Engineer at Alpine has joined Williams as Principal Structural Engineer

Oliver Bray former Senior Design Engineering Leader at McLaren Automotive has joined Alpine as Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Carl Beddard former Lead Electronic Installation Engineer at Mercedes has joined Cadillac as Lead Engineer Electronics Hardware in Nov.25

[ralphster7]

According to "De Telegraaf" (Dutch Press) three out of four of Max Verstappen's Red Bull engineering team will be moving on at the end of the season.
Tom Hart (Performance Engineer) -> Williams
David Mart (Power Unit Engineer) -> Audi
Michael Manning (Control Systems Engineer) -> ?
Gianpiero Lambiase staying in position.
Also confirmed is: Matt Caller (Chief Mechanic) -> Audi

[ralphster7]

Andy Cowell is rumoured to be leaving Aston Martin now. what on earth is Lawrence stroll doing.

[diffuser]

Andy Cowell is rumoured to be leaving Aston Martin now. what on earth is Lawrence stroll doing.

Newey is calling the shots. Lawrence just said he agreed with Newey.

[ralphster7]

Paul Field - Group Director Production and Supply Chains, Red Bull -> Chief Operating Officer, Aston Martin (Newey hire)
Jason Somerville - Head of Aerodynamics, FIA -> Alpine

[lio007]

Paul Field - Group Director Production and Supply Chains, Red Bull -> Chief Operating Officer, Aston Martin (Newey hire)
Jason Somerville - Head of Aerodynamics, FIA -> Alpine

Hm ... Wonder what that means for the "other" COO at Aston, Ben Fitzgerald.

[mstar]

I am surprised Mike Elliot hasn't landed anywhere, after his many years at Mercedes. Or did i miss something and he has joined a team now?

[lio007]

I am surprised Mike Elliot hasn't landed anywhere, after his many years at Mercedes. Or did i miss something and he has joined a team now?

No, still doing his garden.

[ralphster7]

I am surprised Mike Elliot hasn't landed anywhere, after his many years at Mercedes. Or did i miss something and he has joined a team now?

No, still doing his garden.

He's been finished with gardening for a year now! I think he's prob waiting for a technical director to be inevitably sacked when a team get's the 26' regs wrong. Or just is done with F1. Though saying that he'll be announced at Aston Martin's new "Director of Technology and Aerodynamics" in the next week or something lol.

[Farnborough]

I am surprised Mike Elliot hasn't landed anywhere, after his many years at Mercedes. Or did i miss something and he has joined a team now?

No, still doing his garden.

He's been finished with gardening for a year now! I think he's prob waiting for a technical director to be inevitably sacked when a team get's the 26' regs wrong. Or just is done with F1. Though saying that he'll be announced at Aston Martin's new "Director of Technology and Aerodynamics" in the next week or something lol.

I recall one successful designer of F1 cars saying "you're only as good as your last car design" wasn't good, was it ?