Ferrari a engagé les services de Jérôme d’Ambrosio, qui a précédemment travaillé comme bras droit de Toto Wolff chez Mercedes, pour occuper le poste de vice-directeur de l’équipe et chef de l’académie des pilotes de Formule 1. De plus, Loïc Serra, ancien directeur de la performance chez Mercedes, a été nommé nouveau chef de l’ingénierie de performance châssis chez Ferrari. Les deux, d’Ambrosio et Serra, commenceront leurs fonctions chez Ferrari le 1er octobre de cette année.
D’Ambrosio, un ancien pilote de Formule 1, comble le vide laissé par Laurent Mekies, qui est parti pour devenir directeur d’équipe chez RB. Mekies était vice de Fred Vasseur chez Ferrari dans son rôle de directeur sportif. Avant de rejoindre Ferrari, d’Ambrosio occupait le poste de vice-directeur chez Venturi en Formule E après sa retraite de la course. Chez Mercedes, il était responsable de superviser le programme des jeunes pilotes. Son arrivée chez Ferrari visait initialement à fournir à Toto Wolff un bras droit dédié après le départ de James Vowles pour diriger Williams. Il y avait même des spéculations sur d’Ambrosio succédant éventuellement à Wolff. Cependant, il quitte finalement Mercedes après seulement une saison et prend les postes de chef de l’académie des pilotes et vice-directeur de l’équipe chez Ferrari, contredisant les rumeurs précédentes.
D’Ambrosio a participé à 20 courses de Formule 1, représentant l’équipe Virgin en 2011 et faisant une seule apparition pour Lotus en remplacement du banni Romain Grosjean au Grand Prix d’Italie 2012, lors de son temps en tant que pilote de réserve de l’équipe. Ensuite, il a fait la transition vers la Formule E lors de sa saison inaugurale, remportant trois victoires sur une période de six ans et terminant parmi les cinq premiers au championnat lors des deux premières saisons avec l’équipe Dragon.
Although these appointments have been known in the paddock for several months, their importance should not be underestimated. Ferrari gains a highly respected figure from Mercedes in Serra, who is highly admired by Lewis Hamilton, the star signed by Ferrari for 2025. However, it is important to note that Hamilton’s arrival did not influence Serra’s decision to join Ferrari. Rumors linking Serra to Ferrari began almost a year ago, indicating that this move was in progress long before Hamilton’s possible departure from Mercedes became a factor.
As for d’Ambrosio, his role at Mercedes was brief and somewhat ambiguous. Initially hired as a substitute for Vowles, he did not hold a prominent position and was mainly seen alongside Wolff in the pit lane. Although he certainly had more responsibilities than were visible to the public, it is expected that his role at Ferrari will be more clearly defined.
In recent months, there has been a gap in support for Vasseur since Mekies’ departure to RB. Furthermore, the Ferrari Driver Academy requires more focused attention than Jock Clear, a senior engineer at Ferrari and Charles Leclerc’s driver coach, can provide. These are significant roles for d’Ambrosio to take on. If he can make a substantial contribution on the sporting side, combined with Serra’s technical influence, for which he was renowned at Mercedes, their additions to Vasseur’s Ferrari team will undoubtedly be powerful.
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Brazilian football player, Carlos Silva, is causing controversy with his recent statements about his departure from the club. In an exclusive interview for our newspaper, Silva revealed the reasons that led him to make this surprising decision.
According to the player, the lack of support from the board and the pressure from the press were the main factors that led him to leave the club. He also mentioned that he was dissatisfied with the salary and training conditions offered by the team.
Silva, who is known for his skills on the field, stated that he is looking for a new challenge in his career. He did not reveal which club he intends to play for, but it is speculated that he has offers from major European teams.
The news of his departure from the club caused a great commotion among the fans. Many expressed their sadness on social media and asked the board to reconsider the decision and try to convince the player to stay.
Despite the controversies, Silva remains one of the most talented players in the country and will certainly be sought after by several clubs. Now we just have to wait to find out what will be the next destination for the Brazilian star.
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