Jost Capito
Jost Capito | |
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 Capito during WRC Rally Catalunya 2015 | |
| Born | 29 October 1958 |
| Nationality |  German |
| Employer(s) | McLaren (2016-) Volkswagen Motorsport |
| Known for | McLaren (CEO) Volkswagen Motorsport (Director of Motorsport) |
Jost Capito (born 29 September 1958) is a German Motorsport manager. Capito has been employed in various roles during his 30-year career, with his most successful role being Director of Motorsport at Volkswagen.
Motorsport
Capito's first job in Motorsport began in 1985 with BMW, working in the high-performance engine development sector.[1]
In 1996 Capito moved to Sauber as a member of the executive committee.[1]
Capito joined Volkswagen in May 2012, and is due to leave sometime in the 2016 season. During his time there, Volkswagen dominated in the WRC, winning a hat-trick of both Drivers and Constructors Championships.[2]
In January 2016, it was announced that Capito would join McLaren, though it is unknown exactly when he will actually begin his role within the Surrey-based team.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Jost Capito to leave Volkswagen for McLaren". Top Gear. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Volkswagen boss Capito to leave - wrc.com". www.wrc.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "McLaren Formula 1 - McLaren prepares for increased growth with key new appointments". www.mclaren.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.