Simone Resta
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Born | Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | 14 September 1970
Education | Mechanical engineering bachelor's degree |
Alma mater | University of Bologna |
Occupation | Engineer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Sport | |
Sport | Formula One |
Position | Head of Chassis Design |
Team | Scuderia Ferrari |
Simone Resta (born 14 September 1970) is an Italian engineer working for Scuderia Ferrari, where he takes charge of the Chassis Design department.
Career
Resta obtained the bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Bologna in 1995, and worked for Minardi in the research and development department since 1998.[1]
In 2001, he moved Scuderia Ferrari as a senior design engineer. In 2006, he became the head of the research and development department before being promoted to the deputy chief design director in 2012. In 2014, he was appointed by Sergio Marchionne as the team's new chief designer.[2]
On 28 May 2018, Resta left Ferrari to join Alfa Romeo, working as the Swiss team's technical director.[3] However, he returned to Ferrari on 1 August 2019.[4]
References
- ^ Lamorte, Vito (5 December 2014). "Ferrari, Simone Resta nuovo chief designer". motori.fanpage.it (in Italian). Motorsport Network. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Mitchell, Scott (18 July 2019). "Diretor técnico da Alfa Romeo voltará para a Ferrari após um ano". motorsport.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Motorsport Network. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan (28 May 2018). "Projetista chefe, Resta deixa Ferrari e se junta à Sauber". motorsport.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Motorsport Network. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Diretor-técnico deixa Alfa Romeo e retorna à Ferrari por foco em projeto para 2021". Big prize (in Portuguese). 11 May 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2020.